News Banner

News

Conference unanimously gives LGBT the + factor

Friday 21 June 2019

UNISON’s constant strive for equality and inclusion took a big step forward in Liverpool as national delegate conference backed the move to rename the union’s LGBT group as the LGBT+ group.

Read more

Hearing Our Needs workshop - 1st July 2019

Thursday 20 June 2019

Do you work with black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland? This interactive workshop gives participants the opportunity to discuss their specific mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.

Read more

Great Refugee Week Picnic 2019

Wednesday 19 June 2019

This Sunday 23rd of June Ormeau Park in Belfast will host the third annual Great Refugee Week picnic. Come along for music, food and family fun between 1pm and 4pm.

Read more

National Delegate Conference begins!

Tuesday 18 June 2019

Our UNISON NI team in Liverpool have produced a newsletter with some conference highlights so far.

 

Read more

UNISON NI offers condolences on the death of Cath Friel

Monday 17 June 2019

It is with deep sadness that we write to advise of the death of Cath Friel, former NEC member for Scotland and UNISON NI Regional Education Officer.

Read more

It's your union - tell us what you think

Monday 17 June 2019

All UNISON NI members who have provided us with an email/mobile number will receive an invitation to complete a short online membership survey. Your response to this survey will help us improve the support and service we provide to you. 

Read more

Don't switch us off!

Monday 17 June 2019

Join us on Tuesday 25th June outside the BBC to protest against the Government's decision to means-test TV licences for older people. 

Read more

Court of Appeal finds in favour of UNISON in holiday pay dispute

Monday 10 June 2019

NHS workers who do overtime on a regular basis or frequently work beyond their normal shifts should now have these extra hours taken into account when their holiday pay is calculated, as a result of a landmark court victory by UNISON today.

Read more

Meals on Wheels - use it or lose it!

Friday 7 June 2019

Jill Weir from the UNISON Omagh and Fermanagh branch is urging elderly and vulnerable people in the Western Trust to make use of the meals on wheels service they provide.  

Read more

WASPI campaigners travel to London

Thursday 6 June 2019

WASPI campaigners from UNISON NI are protesting state pension reforms at the High Court in London where a judicial review is currently underway.

Nearly four million women have been affected by the changes, which have raised the state pension age from 60 to 66.

 

Read more

Pages