The government must release funding so health, education and other public sector workers in Northern Ireland can have their pay disputes resolved, says UNISON today (Thursday).
The call comes as thousands of health, care, school and other public sector workers, belonging to UNISON and 14 other unions, are to take strike action today, following the Westminster government’s ongoing failure to provide the funding needed to resolve pay disputes, says the union.
At today’s Executive Council meeting of the ICTU unanimous support was voiced for all our Northern Ireland affiliate unions engaging in industrial across Northern Ireland tomorrow.
UNISON members throughout support services in Education and the Health services are preparing for a big day of Industrial action.
For more than 12 months now members in Health Trusts and arms length bodies have led the way in industrial action.
Thursday will be your sixth day of strike for pay parity. You have never given up and have steadfastly pursued your demands. UNISON is proud of the determination of our members in the Health service to secure pay parity.
Preparation is well underway for all out strike action next week among thousands of UNISON health and education workers.
Industrial action committees meeting at UNISON Northern Ireland HQ today heard detailed reports of plans for extensive picket lines on January 18 at all the acute and community main health facilities. EA school based and headquarter staff will also mount pickets right across the region.
Anne Speed Head of Bargaining and Representation said,
Trade Unions call for immediate support to resolve strike actions, with long-term transformation of NI Finance
Today at Hillsborough Castle, talks on local finances will commmence between the five main NI political parties and the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris, albeit with fewer expectations than yesterday.
Trade Unions call for immediate support to resolve strike actions, with long-term transformation of NI Finance
Today at Hillsborough Castle, talks on local finances will commmence between the five main NI political parties and the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris, albeit with fewer expectations than yesterday.
