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NI Audit Office report confirms that Universal Credit mitigation package has failed most vulnerable
Jan 17 2019, 16:52 UNITE
Uptake of mitigations funds falls £136 million below Executive target leaving claimants to face full brunt of Tory welfare reform package Only 82 percent of Universal Credit claimants paid on time with more than half drawing down advance payment to … Continue reading →- Plans to outsource Craigavon leisure centre threatens unacceptable cost to communities and staff UNITE Unite joins NIPSA and GMB to seek meetings with all political groups on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Experience of outsourcing of Leisure in Belfast must be a warning to service users and staff January 17th: On Monday evening … Continue reading →
- English Language Teachers: Unite has positive meeting with Patrick King UNITE Union will be making submission to mediator Government decision reflects power of collective action January 14th: Trade union Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, today (Monday) welcomed the decision by Higher Education Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor to appoint former ASTI …
- British Council research shows lack of jobs, precarity and low pay are the biggest concerns for young people in Northern Ireland UNITE More than half surveyed say that lack of jobs and low pay are great challenges to young people Study confirms growing lack of trust in government but appetite for political and social engagement and participation January 8th: Unite the union … Continue reading →
- John Ryder RIP UNITE It is with the deepest shock and sadness that Unite has suffered the loss of John Ryder, full time Official with Unite’s ESB Branch. John leaves behind his loving Wife Lynda, Daughter Katie, Son Paul and a wider circle of … Continue reading →
- Those responsible for savage assault of Translink Glider workers must face full weight of the law UNITE Unite calls on public to come forward to help identify those involved in attack on Glider workers Attack latest example of Translink employees being on the receiving end of verbal and physical assaults December 28th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating … Continue reading →
- Cabin crew have lift-off with Norwegian Air recognition deal UNITE Cabin crew have lift-off with Norwegian Air recognition deal, agreement proves decent jobs no bar to competitiveness December 20th: Unite the union and Norwegian Air have signed a recognition agreement covering cabin crew based in Dublin. Unite currently represents the … Continue reading …
- Departmental spending of additional health transformation funds on internal recruitment is leading to longer in-patient waits UNITE Waiting times across the board in Northern Ireland’s Health & Social Care Service are being increased further by focus on internal recruitment Unite has challenged Department of Health to prioritise transformation funding on external recruitment to address acute staffing pressures … …
- Department of Education review on school bus transport threatens child safety, parental choice and low-income households UNITE Unite launches online petition challenging ‘sham consultation’ that fails to consider alternative options including increased funding for education services December 17th: Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, announced the launch of his union’s online petition opposing the …