Economy

NI Trade Unions continue pursuit for fair wages, investment in services and a fairer financial arrangement for Northern Ireland.

17 Nov, 2023

Yesterday in Belfast, trade union leaders representing working people in all professions and occupations met to discuss the pressures faced by everyone in Northern Ireland compounded, by derisory pay offers and the financial decisions of the NI Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris MP. Speaking...

NIC-ICTU education trade unions call for restoration of schools budget

03 Oct, 2023

As schools return after the summer break, the scale of the financial squeeze imposed by the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris on NI’s Education system is apparent. What is additionally concerning is the inability of devolved government departments to use monitoring rounds to redistribute...

NIC-ICTU announces strike rally in front of Belfast City Hall from 12:30-13:30 on Friday 22 September 2023

21 Sep, 2023

NIC-ICTU is hosting a strike rally in front of Belfast City Hall from 12:30-13:30 on Friday 22 September 2023. This Belfast rally is for health workers, FE lecturers, journalists and civil servants who are undertaking strike action this week, with proceedings commencing at 12:30 and finishing 1 hour...

Smart Money: Better options for Northern Ireland’s public finances

14 Sep, 2023

Northern Ireland’s public finances are a mess. This needs to be addressed and the conversation needs to start now. This involves a wider discussion that we are used to. The current problem of budgets and resources is impacting upon every part of our economy and every corner of this society, and the...

Trade Unions outline proposals to address NI’s public finance crisis

14 Sep, 2023

Speaking at the launch of a major new policy document from trade unions addressing Northern Ireland’s public finance crisis, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said Northern Ireland’s public finances are a mess. This needs to be addressed and the conversation needs to start now. This...

NIC-ICTU response to DfI consultation on changes to the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme

29 Aug, 2023

ICTU as a general point of principle supports universal public services funded through progressive taxation. Part of the rationale for this is that services which are universally available to all, not means-tested, tend to be better quality services than a two-tier system. The famous example of the...

NI Trade Unions gear up for action for fair wages and fairer financial settlement for Northern Ireland

24 Aug, 2023

Today in Armagh, trade union leaders representing working people in all professions and occupations met to discuss the ongoing squeeze faced by everyone in Northern Ireland compounded by inadequate and insulting pay offers and the financial decisions of the NI Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris...

There will be no industrial peace without political action to restore devolution.

23 May, 2023

Speaking today after a meeting of trade unions from all sectors of our economy, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy said Every single day brings the announcement of another salami slice of misery from government departments or a public body for the people of Northern Ireland. Yesterday...

NIC-ICTU response to draft NI Budget

27 Apr, 2023

Speaking after the Secretary of State for NI announced a draft budget for 2023-4, ICTU Assistant General Secretary Gerry Murphy commented This budget will have an immediate impact on the thousands of workers who took industrial action this week to seek a fair days pay for a fair days work. It means...

Strike action this week across Northern Ireland and Workers Demand Better Public Meeting in Ballymena

21 Apr, 2023

Trade Unions across almost every branch of the NI public sector will be taking industrial action this week, as public servants have voted with their feet in protest at the inadequate pay offers being made by Westminster politicians unelected by any voter from Northern Ireland. Strike action is being...

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