Workers, including ambulance service workers, are fighting for a fair pay rise and urgent action to avert an `existential crisisin the service. There was a ballot and the "Up to and including strike action" passed. Members of Unite employed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) are preparing for strike action in a dispute over "pitiful pay.". Instead, members will now walk out on Tuesday February 21, when the majority of teachers are taking part in a half-day strike. "We're not going to be down the same track again in another three or four years' time," he said. Teachers in Northern Ireland are at "breaking point", a leading trade union official has said. Credit: PA Images UNISON's health. "Our aim is to disrupt the administration of the service, not to disrupt the patients but obviously it will impact to some extent," he said. On Tuesday, the union said its members working for BBC England had backed industrial action over the proposals, with 83% voting in favour of strikes, and 92% voting in support of action short of a strike, with a 69% turnout rate. 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. Gerry Murphy, from INTO, said teachers had been backed into a corner while the UTU's Jacqui White said the unprecedented move was a reflection of the strength of feeling. 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. Border Force staff are also striking at the ports of Calais, Dunkirk and Dover and at the Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal, with . A NIAS spokesman said the service had talked to unions to identify what services would be exempt from strike action so the most clinically urgent patients could still be seen. 28 Feb 2023. 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 . "Our aim is to disrupt the administration of the service, not to disrupt the patients but obviously it will impact to some extent," Mr McAdam said. While strike action to date has hit a nerve - they know future action will have to cause a lot more pain. "We were out on strike in December, we're back here again today," he said. Mr Mulholland said meetings had been held between management and trade unions to ensure "life and limb" was protected during strike action and called on politicians to invest more money in healthcare services. Deirdre Murphy, a staff nurse at Daisy Hill hospital in Newry, County Down, said the health service is "not on its knees, it's flat on the ground". This action could last months. They also have to keep members' morale up and the public on board. The College's work includes raising awareness of the impact of low incomes on health outcomes but bosses have imposed a 2.5 per cent pay increase on its own staff which is a significant . Strike action by the union was scheduled to take place on Thursday and Friday, as well as 23 and 24 February. "This a national dispute which is only resolvable at national level. At Belfast City Hall, teacher Emer Bloomer described the strike as a "show of solidarity". "They're stripping it down piece by piece," Orlaigh explained. 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. Seven days of planned strikes by some staff at universities in Northern Ireland will not now go ahead. Without a Stormont executive and extra money in the education budget it's hard to see how the teachers' pay dispute can be resolved. 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 industrial action follows a ballot of Unite members which returned a . In Northern Ireland, around 4,000 NHS workers in the Unite union have planned two 48-hour strikes on February 16-17 and 23-24. Unison members on the picket line outside Antrim Area Hospital, Colin Quinn says healthcare workers have "had enough", Deirdre Murphy has been a staff nurse at Daisy Hill hospital for over 24 years, More than 20,000 NI healthcare staff are on strike, Striking health service workers say they want better pay and increased staffing levels, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The industrial action follows a ballot of Unite members which returned a 95.30 percent vote for strike. Read about our approach to external linking. Union officials added that 80% of management grade staff and 60% of general grade members voted to accept the offers. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. In January, 20,000 healthcare staff in Northern Ireland,. Sunak and von der Leyen sign the Northern Ireland Protocol deal. "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. BBC First ballot results. It is the second day of regional walkouts by the National Education Union (NEU) after teachers took strike action in the north of England on Monday. Two waves of strike action already taken place in Northern Ireland so far, with strikes in December including members of the Royal College of Nursing. (LogOut/ Nipsa spokesperson Patrick Mulholland told BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme staff can no longer continue working under current conditions. 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. unions said this would not settle the dispute as it was lower than inflation. This may be the first action of many but with no ministers in place it's hard to see who is listening. 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. 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.. The workforce in Hovis know that Unite has their back as they seek to win a cost of living increase from their employer.. The Department of Health said the strikes would undoubtedly impacts patient care. Health and social care workers determined to defend living standards. "While these people make the bread, they also have to buy it," he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme. ", Health staff set dates for action over pay dispute. Email: barckley.sumner@unitetheunion.org Our members are seeing the NHS eroded before their eyes and patients lives are being placed at risk due to chronic underfunding. The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has launched its first ever strike ballot of pharmacists employed by the NHS under Agenda for Change terms and conditions in Northern Ireland. last took part in a one-day strike in December. In a show of solidarity for striking education workers, health workers will take part in a march to Belfast City Hall and at other rallies across Northern Ireland. The company can well afford to increase the pay of these workers to provide some protection from the surge in inflation. Striking teachers hold a rally . Although the British Government has promised a 1,400 pay award for 2022-23, and have said they are willing to discuss pay levels in the new financial year, unions have said this still falls well below the rate of inflation. Members of multiple trade unions were present at Belfast City Hall on Tuesday morning, Health workers Orlaigh Sewell (left) and Lisa Heaney (middle) gathered outside Belfast City Hall, In Omagh, workers gathered outside the courthouse as strikes continue, Teaching staff across Northern Ireland walked out until midday, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. There is a furious new attitude among health workers and it's being felt not only on strike days but every day at work. Unites lead regional officer for health in Northern Ireland, Kevin McAdam, said: Nobody should be in any doubt regarding our members determination to defend their living standards amidst an unprecedented cost of living crisis. Colin Quinn from Downshire psychiatric hospital in Downpatrick, County Down, said "something needs to be done" to help healthcare workers affected by the cost-of-living crisis. Comment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 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). RMT union members voted to strike after their demand for a 7% pay rise was rejected in favour of a 3% offer, and an initial three days of industrial action were scheduled for 21, 23 and 25 June, with further disruption taking place in July and August, and over the following autumn and winter. Bus drivers with Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 561 have been . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He said: Unitesnearly 4000 health members in Northern Ireland have returned a 87% rejection of the imposition of a below inflation pay award to health workers in the region. The strike is a result of the failure to deliver a cost of living pay increase. It is understood union representatives are to meet the Department of Education later this week for further talks. The PM and ministers have been missing in actionbut it istheirjob to ensure that NHS bosses make a realistic offer to the workers who keep our health and social care services running. She said it was "completely broken" with A&E patients lying on floors, waiting days for a bed. Those taking strike action perform a vital role maintaining road standards and safety. Alan Philson, a nurse in Londonderry and Unite representative, told BBC Radio Foyle healthcare workers "can't deliver the care without investment". From 7am, around 4,000 members of Unite including ambulance workers will strike over pay and staffing levels. Teachers and school leaders in Northern Ireland went on strike for 12 hours last week as part of their pay dispute and teachers in the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and NASUWT unions will also start a wave of national strikes on Tuesday. While workers have watched their disposable incomes collapse with the surge in inflation, Hovis has enjoyed bumper sales during the Covid pandemic and in its aftermath. 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. The workers feel that management have weaponised the bonus scheme, a situation which is intolerable. Your email address will not be published. The PM and ministers have been missing in actionbut it istheirjob to ensure that NHS bosses make a realistic offer to the workers who keep our health and social care services running. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:Unites members overwhelmingvotefor strike actionsignals their determination tosecurea cost of living pay increase and safe staffing for patients. BEST. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham pledged her unions full support for the Roads Service workers: No worker should be subject to bullying and harassment in their place of work. The strike was ended after staff accepted an 8% pay increase. Fionnuala McTaggart, who has been teaching in north Belfast for three years, said there has been a noticeable increase in her workload that can be "really overwhelming at times". Read about our approach to external linking. PDA Union has agreed how to proceed towards NHS Strike Action; What to do when faced with an industrial action picket line; PDA update on industrial action: why, how, and when strikes are called; Not yet a PDA member? Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Turnover rose 8 percent in 2020 and rose marginally further in 2021 to 361.2 million. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. The Department of Education said there had been active engagement between managers and teachers about pay. Some large retailers reported small supply issues at the time, but other suppliers stepped in to cover gaps in provision. The industrial action follows a ballot of Unite members which returned a 95.30 percent vote for strike. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The industrial action in Northern Ireland involves over 4,000 workers employed across the health and social care sector including ambulance workers. The problem is we don't know where the money would come from for any revised pay deal. Northern Ireland has a policy of pay parity with England HSC workers covered by the Agenda for Change framework," the department said. Unite the union has confirmed that its members working across the health and social care sector in Northern Ireland will be participating in an industrial campaign involving all health trade unions after they voted overwhelmingly for strike action in pursuit of a cost of living pay increase. The Unite union, which represents workers at the bakery, said the strike would shut down bread production if talks with Hovis management were unsuccessful. Health workers in the Nipsa and Unison trade unions will also be taking part in. Workers at Newry, Mourne & Down District Council prepare to return to industrial action for fairtreatment. Today, members of the National Education Union (NEU) in . Of those balloted, 83 per cent voted in favour of strike action,17 per cent voted against strike action. Some staff at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and Ulster University (UU) will also strike on 21 February in a dispute over pay. THOUSANDS of health workers will once again join picket lines tomorrow over an existential crisis facing the NHS. The Unite Union, which represents around 4,000 health. The strike is a result of the failure to deliver a cost of living pay increase. The local council . Road Workers demand productivity payment be integrated into payscales to remove potential mechanism for pay victimization. But unions said that due to changes in pay scales many teachers would get less than 3.2%. "This time it's about defending the fundamentals of the health service and unfortunately that means taking industrial action to get the message across," he added. Workers at Newry, Mourne & Down District Council prepare to return to industrial action for fairtreatment. 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. Healthcare workers Orlaigh Sewell and Lisa Heaney said they were striking "to save the NHS". Teachers in the Midlands and eastern regions of England begun strike action on 1 March in a long-running dispute over pay. The strike action by members of the Unte trade union had a varied impact across Northern Ireland's 11 local councils, with some reporting all services up-and-running while others were forced to . Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. At time of writing, communication from the unions to the Northern Ireland secretary has had no response. "We need valued, we need paid appropriately and we've had enough and this is going to continue unless they do something about it.". 3 min. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. unless the union has a strike fund to cover wages. Trade publication Deadline reported the strikes could coincide with the King's Coronation. STRIKE action by health workers in Northern Ireland has been moved to next week to coincide with industrial action with teachers. It has a responsibility to treat this workforce with dignity and respect. Four teaching unions took part in a half-day strike over pay - their first walkout in six years - with most schools closed until midday. This union will not accept any attempt to undermine our members terms and conditions now or in the future. . The company has managed to maintain profitability throughout and its profits for 2021 have been boosted through what they deemed a bargain purchase of assets which raised the groups headline (pre-tax) profits for the 14 months to the end of 2021 to 47.3 million. 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. UK and European Union seal a deal to resolve post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. He is currently in the US on trade talks. Not registered yet? Staff at the plant are seeking a 13.4% . Health workers in the Nipsa and Unison trade unions will also be taking part in strike actions at varying times. 4000 members of Unite the union will join strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) at health and social care workplaces, across Northern Ireland. Leo Varadkar was speaking as speculation mounts that a deal may be . "It's not this easy job that people make it out to be, you're not just out colouring with kids all day, you're doing real work that's hard and meaningful and important," she told BBC News NI. Staff at the plant are seeking a 13.4% wage increase. Workers at the Royal Victoria hospital went on strike in January, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The Windsor Framework seeks to reset the fractious relationship between London and Brussels stemming from the Northern Ireland Protocol, the mechanism for preventing a hard border on the island of . 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. In a statement it said the department remained "extremely concerned at the scale of the current pressures on health and social care services - and the impact this is having on patients, service users, carers and staff". This vote was carried unanimously in both venues and must be seen as message to those in a position of influence, that this type of leader who cannot, or will not, honour negotiated agreements is not acceptable to our members or their staff. The Unite union, which represents healthcare staff in Northern Ireland, has moved a planned strike to coincide with industrial action by teachers. Massive 87 per cent average vote for strike action across Northern Ireland trusts. Special school transport faces strike disruption "These employers need to. Unite represents 4,000 workers across the trusts and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). Paramedics, nurses and hospital staff on strike, Majority of NI teachers to hold half-day strike, Ambulance staff announce new strike dates, Students join staff on university picket line, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Teachers were joined at a number of rallies across Northern Ireland by striking workers from the health unions. Thousands of education and health workers in Northern Ireland have taken part in strike action on Tuesday. Thursday's strike is for 24 hours as opposed to 12 which will have place more strain on patients and management. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck a deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland on Monday, saying it would pave the way for a new chapter in London's relationship with the bloc. Teachers in Northern Ireland from four different unions are planning a half-day strike tomorrow after concerns over teacher pay. Unites health and social care members will picket at hospitals across NIfrom 07:00hours. Unite the union has confirmed that it has given the Northern Ireland Housing Executive seven day notice of a strike action over pay. 2023 BBC. Firstly, it was decided to call for a vote of no confidence in the current Chief Executive. While Stormont remains in limbo, she said that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his ministers were missing in action and called on them to make a realistic pay offer. The result means the TSSA will formally accept the offers and notify the train companies that ballots for continuing industrial action have been withdrawn. Union ballots pharmacists in Northern Ireland on strike action for the . Unite the union has confirmed that its members working across the health and social care sector in Northern Ireland will be participating in an industrial campaign involving all health trade unions after they voted overwhelmingly for strike action in pursuit of a cost of living pay increase. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I'm pleased to report that we have now made a decisive breakthrough," Sunak said . Required fields are marked *. N. egotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol are "inching towards conclusion", the Irish Taoiseach has indicated. Hovis has previously said its Belfast operation produces 35% of all bread sold in Northern Ireland. "The NHS is in a terrible state and nowhere is worse than in Northern Ireland," she said. Her school, along with many others, opened from 12.00 GMT, to allow children to access free school meals. Unite has notified the employer that continuous (that is all-out) strike action . 4000 members of Unite the union will join strike action tomorrow (Tuesday) at health and social care workplaces, across Northern Ireland. Thousands of education and health workers in Northern Ireland have taken part in strike action on Tuesday. The government has already awarded a 1,400 pay increase for health workers for 2022/23, but unions have roundly criticised this for being far below the rate of inflation. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. However, he said challenges were expected on Thursday and the NIAS would maintain the safety of patients with the greatest needs. Unite stands fully behind our members in Roads Service who are striking for dignity in their place of work.. Healthcare in Northern Ireland, Scottish airports and some UK government services will all be affected by strike action today (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Today's another busy day of strikes, with ambulance drivers and civil servants among those picketing over pay and working conditions. The workers seek changes to their terms and conditions meaning the integration of a . Read about our approach to external linking. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, 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. Unite the union represents almost 4,000 health and social care workers across all five health trusts and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Northern Ireland subreddit. From 7am, around 4,000 members of Unite including ambulance workers will strike over pay and staffing levels. Some staff at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and Ulster University (UU), 20,000 healthcare staff in Northern Ireland, including ambulance staff and nurses, took part in a one-day strike, 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. 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. In the absence of a functioning Stormont executive, the responsibility for resolving this disputefalls tothe UK government. The strike action by industrial staff who work on the roads network is due to commence on Monday (27 February). In Northern Ireland teachers were offered a 3.2% rise spread over two years from 2021 to 2023. NUJ members working for BBC Local have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action over the corporation's plans to cut local radio and have called a 24-hour strike starting at 11am on March 15, until the same time the following day, which will hit coverage of the Spring budget. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: With chronic low pay making it impossible to recruit and retain essential health workers, the health service in Northern Ireland is facing an existential crisis.. 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). Trusts have been in contact with patients who will be affected and further details are available on trusts' websites. 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. 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