UNISON’s Ambulance Survey 2023
UNISON is surveying all ambulance members to understand your views on issues we know are important to you such as early retirement, unsocial hours provisions and your health and well-being given the pressures you find yourselves under day in, day out when carrying out your roles. We are surveying members right across the UK. However, […]
Industrial Action Update
Colleagues: There has been a meeting with the Northern Ireland Trade Union negotiators, the Secretary of State and NIO officials on 25th May 2023. An update will be communicated to all members in due course. However, despite the ongoing talks, there is still no sign of a pay offer for health workers in Northern Ireland. […]
Unison NEC Elections
As the Unison NEC elections closing date draws near, The Branch want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of exercising your right to vote. Our union is only as strong as its members, and the Unison NEC is crucial in guiding Unison towards a brighter future. Your vote is your voice, and it […]
Branch Communique 1st May 2023
1st May 2023 All members, Over the May bank holiday weekend, the Trust unilaterally imposed changes that will have a detrimental impact on all operational staff. To be clear restrictions have been imposed on GRS removing access to the shift advance planner and daily posting sheets. Additionally, communications were issued regarding changes to annual leave, […]
Industrial Action Update ASOS Update – May 2023
Industrial Action Update Colleagues: The Unison press release below explains the current political situation: UNISON PRESS RELEASE Friday 28th April 2023 HEALTH WORKERS IN NI DEMANDING PAY JUSTICE WILL PUSH BACK In response to the budget for Northern Ireland announcement, UNISON has warned that health workers will not be used as political leverage in the ongoing […]
Unison 2023 NEC Elections
First of all, what is the NEC? NEC stands for national executive council. A group of ordinary members of the union – people just like you, who work in public services. Every two years, we elect a new committee who will attend regular meetings and decide what the union do. The members of the NEC […]
STRIKING HEALTH WORKERS BRING GOVERNMENT TO THE TABLE!
For immediate release After 4 months of industrial action including 4 full-day strikes across the health and social services system, the determination of health workers has finally brought the government to the negotiating table. The Secretary of State, Department of Health and Health Trade Union Negotiators will now meet on Wednesday On foot of this […]
Industrial Action Update (ASOS) 31/01/23
Colleagues: Unison members will begin a further period of industrial action short of strike action (ASOS) starting at 08:00 on Wednesday 1st February 2023 and running until 20:00 on Tuesday 28th February 2023. Tuesday 21st February 08:00 – 20:00 will be strike action, details of this ASOS action and derogations are listed below. Details of […]
Important announcement re: AGM 2023
Colleagues: Due to unforeseen circumstances, beyond the control of the branch, we have to postpone our 2023 AGM which was scheduled for 1st February 2023. Instead, we will be holding a physical/hybrid meeting on that date in Unison HQ, Galway House, York St. Belfast at 10:30 am. This will be a single agenda meeting to […]
Industrial Action Update 16th-29th January 2023
Colleagues: Unison members will be beginning a further period of industrial action short of strike action (ASOS) starting at 08:00 on Monday 16th January 2023 and running until 20:00 on Sunday 29th January 2023. Thursday 26th January 08:00 – 20:00 will be strike action and a further communique will be issued, detailing strike action and […]