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Unite union chief heralds Mid Ulster council workers’ pay victory

Unite’s General Secretary Sharon Graham congratulated members of her union at Mid Ulster District Council on winning a decisive victory on pay. After weeks of strike action, a deal involving two pay point increases and a one-off £750 lump sum above ...

18 Aug 2022 at 14:08

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Mid Ulster Council and trade unions conclude discussions around pay offer

Mid Ulster District Council and Trade Unions (GMB, NIPSA and Unite) have successfully concluded discussions around a local pay offer. As a result of the collective discussions with all three unions, GMB and NIPSA will now recommend the offer to ...

17 Aug 2022 at 20:02

Derry News

Cllr Harkin: Healthcare professionals deserve a fairer rate of reimbursement for mileage

People Before Profit Councillor, Shaun Harkin, has called upon the Department for Health to properly reimburse healthcare professionals for miles clocked up while doing their job on the road. Carers, district nurses and occupational therapists ...

25 Mar 2022 at 15:31

Local News

Pandemic bonus for frontline workers expected in next payroll

A bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers in recognition of their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to come through in their next payroll, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly welcomed ...

15 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Derry News

Harkin: Political establishment has forced Council workers into taking strike action

People Before Profit's Shaun Harkin has blasted the “political establishment” for the latest round of Council strikes set to hit Derry and North next week. Unite the Union members across local councils and in the education and ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:42

Derry News

Derry Royal Mail workers take part in nationwide strike over pay

Royal Mail workers go on strike for four days this weekend starting today (August 26) in a dispute over pay. The action is organised by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), and involves roughly 115,000 employees. Workers ...

26 Aug 2022 at 11:10

Derry News

Derry Royal Mail Workers to strike over pay disputes

Derry Royal Mail workers, as well as workers across the UK, will strike this week with later strike dates also set for next month. Royal Mail members have had an "unagreed 2 per cent pay deal imposed on them" and union ...

22 Nov 2022 at 14:09

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Qatar 2022: World Cup worker death toll revealed by top official

A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organisation has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other ...

30 Nov 2022 at 12:40

Derry News

'Insulting' 3% pay rise for health and social care workers

Health and social care workers are to receive a 3 per cent pay rise from the Government. People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin has described the wage rise as an 'insult.' Councillor Harkin said: "The Health ...

03 Dec 2021 at 16:31

Derry News

Ferguson: All health workers should receive £500 payment before Christmas

Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has said independent health staff should receive the £500 recognition payment with no more delay. The health minister indicated that workers could receive the payments before ...

09 Nov 2021 at 15:20

Derry News

Harkin: Stormont to blame for domiciliary care pay and workforce crisis

People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin has said that Stormont Executive parties are responsible for domiciliary care pay and workforce shortage crisis. Councillor Harkin said: ”Domiciliary care ...

12 Nov 2021 at 17:21

Local News

Harkin: Pay offer "a slap in the face" for Council workers

Foyleside Councillor, Shaun Harkin, has backed council workers' right to strike over fair pay. Cllr Harkin of People Before Profit said the Government offer of a 1.75 per cent pay offer was “a slap ...

11 Oct 2021 at 12:11

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