Teachers were joined at a number of rallies across Northern Ireland by striking workers from the health unions. (LogOut/ They mustget on and do so without delay., Hope or Austerity: A Road Map for a Better Fairer Ireland after the Pandemic, Available from all good bookshops or online from www.theliffeypress.com, Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly for industrial action in pursuit of cost of living payincrease. As a result, there will be a reduced level . This union will not accept any attempt to undermine our members terms and conditions now or in the future. Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, West Africans to leave Tunisia after race row, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Fire knocks out half of Argentina's power grid. Workers at a Hovis bakery in south Belfast are due to walk out on Sunday in a dispute over pay. If and when the strikes will end is unclear. This action's for them, not just us.". Teachers in the Midlands and eastern regions of England begun strike action on 1 March in a long-running dispute over pay. In the absence of a functioning Stormont Executive, prime minister Rishi Sunak needs to show someleadership,bang some headstogether, make surethatwe can get back to negotiations and offer NHS workers inNorthern Ireland a better deal.. (LogOut/ The industrial action follows a ballot of Unite members which returned a . Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:Unites members have voted overwhelmingly for strike action and rejected the governments derisory pay offer, which is a real terms pay cut. Schools across Wales will shut again this Thursday when . Unite has established a 70 million strike fund which we are deploying to back workers in struggle. Not registered yet? Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said that prime minister Rishi Sunak needs to show leadership: If proof were needed of the determination of NHS workers to fight for a better deal its here in the 87 per cent vote recorded in the Trusts in Northern Ireland. He said "a huge amount" of healthcare workers had recently joined unions, which he hoped sent "a strong message out to the government that their attacks on unions isn't working". VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. From 7am, around 4,000 members of Unite including ambulance workers will strike over pay and staffing levels. In January, more than 20,000 healthcare staff, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy. The dispute follows the companys refusal to engage meaningfully at the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court regarding their proposal to transfer workers under what Unite describes as a fake TUPE, meaning established jobs, pay and conditions could come under future attack. Union ballots pharmacists in Northern Ireland on strike action for the . Trade publication Deadline reported the strikes could coincide with the King's Coronation. Emergency cover will still be in place during the strikes, meaning paramedics will be able to leave to cover the most serious calls. Finland's Transport Workers' Union AKT said wage negotiations chaired by the national conciliator would continue on Monday to try and avoid an expansion of strike action scheduled for Wednesday. Workers at the south Belfast bakery last walked out in 2021, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. "Everybody's speaking with a clear voice here today, everybody's saying the same thing. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Hovis has previously said its Belfast operation produces 35% of all bread sold in Northern Ireland. More than two hundreds Unite members employed by the Roads Service of Northern Ireland will be joining with colleagues in the GMB in taking strike action for a week commencing Monday 27th February. "The hospitals are choc-a-block. National Education Union (NEU) members mobilised on picket lines and in regional protests and rallies in northern England while Education Institute of Scotland (EIS) and NASUWT members struck in Scotland. Teachers on demo march after members of the National Education Union stage their first day of strike action over pay and conditions. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hope or Austerity: A Road Map for a Better Fairer Ireland after the Pandemic, Available from all good bookshops or online from www.theliffeypress.com, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Ashtown attack on migrant workers highlights need forsolidarity, 4,000 Unite NHS members to strike across NItomorrow. Unison RVH Branch secretary Conor McCarthy said the union was calling for direct negotiations with the British government. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is not involved in Thursday's strike, but almost 8,000 nurses who are members of Unison will take part. Massive 87 per cent average vote for strike action across Northern Ireland trusts. A further day of strike action will now take place on March 16. From 7am, around 4,000 members of Unite including ambulance workers will strike over pay and staffing levels. Edel McInerney, vice president of the NEU Northern Ireland, said: "It's been such a paltry sum that's been offered that actually in fact it's a pay cut that they're offering us, not a pay deal - we're looking for fair pay. The move from Unite, Unison and Nipsa members, will involve some nurses, ambulance and hospital support staff. They also have to keep members' morale up and the public on board. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. It has a responsibility to treat this workforce with dignity and respect. N. egotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol are "inching towards conclusion", the Irish Taoiseach has indicated. Unite represents 4,000 workers across the health and social care trusts and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). Unite members across all five health trusts and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service returned an . Secondly, it was decided to carry out a ballot for industrial action, to include both action short of a strike as well as strike action. The Cargotec workers have Unites full and unstinting support in this battle to defend their jobs., Union warns of `existential crisis for health service as NI wages fall further behind. 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Union warns strike is likely to impact bread supplies on shelves across Northern Ireland. Teachers in Northern Ireland are at "breaking point", a leading trade union official has said. Unite confirms all out strike action will commence at Belfast Bakery from 6am on Sunday 5th March, Union warns strike is likely to impact bread supplies on shelves across Northern Ireland. "They [the Department of Education] need to think outside the box, they need to see where money can be saved so that the heart of education - the teachers - are remunerated properly," she said. It is understood union representatives are to meet the Department of Education later this week for further talks. But the statement said negotiations were taking place at a time of growing and unprecedented financial pressures within the education sector. Our members will be joining members of other health trade unions on the picket lines tomorrow and, unless sense prevails and our members are made a better offer, there will be a second day of strike actionon March 16th.. Strikes Northern Ireland Monday 23 January 2023, 5:49pm The union says Ministers must drop their "resistance" to engage with health trade unions on pay. Standing alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a news conference in Windsor, Sunak said the two sides . She said Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris should be in Northern Ireland "talking about the crisis in our health service". GMB members are continuing action short of strike. Alan Philson, a nurse in Londonderry and Unite representative, told BBC Radio Foyle healthcare workers "can't deliver the care without investment". Bus drivers with Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 561 have been . It said management remained committed to reaching a resolution that ensured teachers were fairly remunerated. 4000 Unite members to strike on 26 January, February 16 ,17 and 23, 24. Their action on 15 March, which is budget day, is likely to coincide with a strike by PCS union members in the civil service and other public sector workers, taking the number of civil servants . STRIKE action by health workers in Northern Ireland has been moved to next week to coincide with industrial action with teachers. The University and College Union (UCU) has said that strike action has been "paused". would not settle the dispute as it was lower than inflation. In December, Unite members voted with an average 87 percent majority across all five health trusts and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service for strike action. Unison, Nipsa and GMB members last took part in a one-day strike in December. Thursday's strike is for 24 hours as opposed to 12 which will have place more strain on patients and management. Budget day coverage to be hit by BBC strike. In January, more than 20,000 healthcare staff in Northern Ireland took part in a one-day strike. Under trade union law, emergency cover will still be provided and staff can leave the picket lines to attend. Two meetings of Council staff were held last week in Newry and Downpatrick, hosted by the four trade unions representing workers of all grades NIPSA, SIPTU, GMB and Unite. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Turnover rose 8 percent in 2020 and rose marginally further in 2021 to 361.2 million. Rail union TSSA has agreed nine per cent pay deal bringing to an end . Teachers in Northern Ireland from four different unions are planning a half-day strike tomorrow after concerns over teacher pay. The strike follows ballot across all five health trusts and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service which returned an average 87 per cent vote in favour of strike action. These strikes are being taken as an absolute last resort. In Northern Ireland teachers were offered a 3.2% rise spread over two years from 2021 to 2023. The strike is a result of the failure to deliver a cost of living pay increase. Nipsa spokesperson Patrick Mulholland told BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme staff can no longer continue working under current conditions. He said that ambulance staff will be among those taking part in the strike. Health visitor Lisa Heaney added: "There's more demands, there's more support needed for the families we're going out to visit and we don't have the staff to facilitate that.". Over the past year NHS staff, rail workers, teachers, postmen and others have all taken strike action demanding better pay and conditions amid the cost-of-living crisis. "The NHS is in a terrible state and nowhere is worse than in Northern Ireland," she said. The Unite union, which represents workers at the bakery, said the strike would shut down bread production if talks with Hovis management were unsuccessful. "I have a warning for the government, we're not finished, we're not going anywhere, we have just started," she added. 25 January: Members of Unite, which represents 4,000 health and social care workers across Northern Ireland, will be joining members of other health unions in taking industrial action tomorrow (Thursday 26 January). A senior minister and former hardline rebel on Brexit fought back tears last night as he backed Rishi Sunak's Northern Ireland deal - and revealed the toll the past seven years have taken on his . Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Staff at the plant are seeking a 13.4% wage increase. "All unions are uniting to say none of us are happy at the minute, it can't continue like this and something has to be done," she added. Workers were told they would get a 2022-23 pay award of 1,400, but unions said this would not settle the dispute as it was lower than inflation. The Unite Union, which represents around 4,000 health workers, had planned 48 hours of strike for today and tomorrow as well as on February 23 and 24. Workers, including ambulance service workers, are fighting for a fair pay rise and urgent action to avert an `existential crisisin the service. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Unite says it is determined to ensure workers pay and conditions do not come under attack, Action at Dundalk facility set to start on 10 March. The Department of Education has pointed out that the education budget is under real pressure. Her school, along with many others, opened from 12.00 GMT, to allow children to access free school meals. The strike was ended after staff accepted an 8% pay increase. Northern Ireland representative Kevin McAdam said 87% of Unite's members had rejected. TENS of thousands of teachers launched three days of strike action today in their continuing battle for fair pay and funding for schools. Workers, including ambulance service workers, are fighting for a fair pay rise and urgent action to avert an ` existential crisis' in the service. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Unite the union announced six new strikes for ambulance workers over the next two months More days of strikes by ambulance workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been announced. As with all health service strikes, Unites members will be providing emergency cover during the period of the strike. Instead, members will now walk out on Tuesday February 21, when the majority of teachers are taking part in a half-day strike. % wage increase a news conference in Windsor, Sunak said the was... 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