Search Results for “Local government” tagged Northern Ireland

UNISON accepts NJC pay offer but vows “enough is enough”

But the union’s local government secretary Heather Wakefield has warned employers that "enough is enough", and that the union will […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Northern Ireland members begin to vote on pay offer

Staff in schools staff will be asked to take action in September. Key issue: local government pay UNISON in local government Join our Worth It campaign UNISON Northern […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Northern region gears up for #J10

UNISON members on national local government terms and conditions endured a devastating three year pay freeze and then a miserly 1% increase […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON backs Brexit amendment to save the Good Friday Agreement

Ms McKeown added: “While we are currently without a government in Northern Ireland, there can be no power grab from Westminster into areas that were already […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Starter for J10

That's why politicians from all parties are calling for an end to low pay. Many local government workers rely on benefits to pay bills. Right now, the taxpayer is subsidising local government […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

A matter of life and death

In its first report on the impact of the government’s spending review on health and social care, the committee said that the scale of the funding […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Are low pay and high prices hitting you?

It takes a few minutes to complete and responses are completely confidential. Local government and school pay survey (link opens in new […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON speaks out for strikers

"Local government staff are the unsung heroes of our public services," writes Mr Prentis. "They carry out many […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Taking the fair pay fight onto the streets

UNISON has hailed the local government strike as an overwhelming success, with more than one million public service workers on picket lines and at rallies in protest over their pay offer

Article on the UNISON National site.

LGA urged to reconsider on pay proposals

UNISON calls for NJC employers to rethink and come forward with a pay offer which ‘begins to tackle the hardship facing all of our members’ in local government and schools (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Article on the UNISON National site.

Save the services in Daisy Hill Hospital

UNISON calls for people to support Daisy Hill local hospital at rally on Saturday 28 March

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

NHS staff across Northern Ireland take third day of action in strike over pay

It has more than 1.3 million members providing public services – in Education, Local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Health and safety campaigning bears fruit

The local UNISON branch took the lead in calling for a joint health and safety committee. Local activists […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON expresses concern over Fermanagh fracking plans

Northern Ireland head of bargaining Anne Speed pointed out that "much of Fermanagh's local economy is built around agriculture and the environment. "When our local branch activists brought […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis pays tribute to NI campaigners over NHS homes

We will shame any government that attempts to trample over the rights of the most frail and vulnerable in our society. "I am […]

Article on the UNISON National site.