UNISON rejects cuts to health and education budgets in Northern Ireland

UNISON is calling for the Northern Ireland Executive and Northern Ireland Assembly to urgently rethink the planned 2015-2016 budgets for health and education amid concern over what they will mean for public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls on NI Executive and Assembly to reject budget that hurts people

Budget outlines major cuts to public services which will have a detrimental effect on the people of Northern Ireland

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON challenges cuts and risk to patient safety in Northern Ireland

UNISON will use its speaking rights at today’s Health Care Board meeting to challenge publicly the irresponsible and risky decisions it has taken on widespread cuts across health and social care

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Northern Ireland alarmed by cuts and job losses in education

NISON members working in support services in education are alarmed at the statement by the Education Minister that up to 2,500 workers will have to be made redundant

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON member wins nursing award

UNISON member Marie-Therese McDermott receives award for excellence at All Ireland nursing conference

Article on the UNISON National site.

U-turn on Bangor Hospital minor injuries unit

Statement by UNSION Northern Ireland regional secretary Patricia McKeown

Article on the UNISON National site.

Complete failure of health leadership in their statutory duty of care to the people

Statement from Patricia McKeown, regional secretary

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON health workers disappointed by health minister’s statement on pay

Statement from Anne Speed, head of bargaining & negotiation

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON NI health workers gear up for strike ballot

Health workers in Northern Ireland could be asked to vote on industrial action shortly, UNISON Northern Ireland warned today

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON health workers lobby MLAs at Stormont on pay

UNISON Northern Ireland statement on pay, Stormont lobby and solidarity with colleagues in England taking industrial action

Article on the UNISON National site.