UNISON IS STILL ASKING 'WHERE IS THE PAY OFFER FOR HEALTH STAFF IN NORTHERN IRELAND?'

"It has been more than a week since an offer to NHS health workers in England, and health workers here in Northern Ireland are feeling they remain last in line.

At a meeting to prepare for 2 days' strike action scheduled for March 31st and April 3rd, UNISON's lay leaders across the health service here pledged to continue our fight for fair pay.

Speaker after speaker spoke about what health staff in the workplace have told them. They said "members are insisting that funding is delivered to support a pay rise. Questions raised included - why has the Northern Ireland Office not yet agreed to meet health trade unions and what are the 5 political parties going to do to secure funding? 

The absence of an Executive and a Health Minister cannot remain an excuse for inaction.  Health workers should not be viewed as collateral damage.

UNISON's members have no intention of giving up or going away!  We have started this campaign and we will continue until those who can deliver, do deliver."