Memorandum of Understanding Between The Department of Health (NI) and Joint Negotiating Leads – AfC TUS
UNISON HEALTH COMMITTEE APPROVES PLAN TO MAINTAIN PAY PARITY FOR OUR MEMBERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Tuesday 17 December 2024 Our health committee met recently to receive an update on a round of meetings with the Health minister and DOH officials. The starting point was the absence of funding to enable the implementation of the Pay Review Body award of 5.5% on AFC pay bands. It was confirmed that the absence […]
STATEMENT FROM HSC TRADE UNIONS NORTHERN IRELAND
Tuesday 17 December 2024 Health Trade Unions have received a formal commitment from the Minister and in a Department of Health memorandum that pay parity in AFC pay bands will be maintained for the full year 2024/2025. Implementation of the Pay Review Body Pay award of 5.5% will now be prepared. The Minister has advised that […]
Safe Staffing Survey
Unison NIAS Branch advocates for your interests, ensuring that all voices are heard, especially regarding proposals that may reduce coverage at any time. Maintaining safe staffing levels is crucial for patient safety and staff well-being. After each shift, please take a moment to complete this brief survey on safe staffing. The survey runs until the […]
Member Update – 31st October 2024
To all UNISON members UNISON supports all Trade Unions who are fighting for worker’s rights through lawful industrial action. As of the 25th of October, a sister trade union will be escalating their Action Short of Strike Action (ASOS) which may have a detrimental impact on UNISON members. Any UNISON member who is subject to […]
STATEMENT ON HEALTH PAY
UNISON NI’s Health Committee is deeply disappointed at the fact that no pay offer has yet been made to Health staff. This leaves us once again almost a year behind other parts of the UK and NHS and in a situation where pay parity is not being maintained as was promised. Shop Stewards and local […]
Interim Agreement for Station-based Relief Staff
Colleagues Unison NIAS Branch is continuously, tirelessly working with The NIAS Trust to secure long-term solutions to challenges faced by station-based relief staff. In the future, this will ideally lead to a permanent Standard Operating Procedure which would hopefully benefit those staff affected by issues, particularly around start and finish locations for allocated shifts outside […]
Partial Retirement Update
Partial Retirement Update Unison NIAS Branch Communications team have been in regular contact with HSC pensions and NIAS Trust seeking updates for members who wish to apply for Partial retirement. Progress in NI has been slow but we can now report we have received the following information. “HSC Pension Service and Regional Employers will be […]
Learning at Work Week 2024
Learning at Work Week is an annual event that highlights the importance and benefits of learning and development. It’s a great chance to try out short versions of some of our courses and workshops, and find out more information about where to go next with your learning journey. All the sessions are available free of […]