AGS NIC-ICTU

Trade Unions call for sustainable public finances, not quick fixes.

Speaking as trade unions from all sectors of NI economy and society discuss the reports of a ‘package’ at political talks today, Gerry Murphy (ICTU Assistant General Secretary) said Northern Ireland needs sustainable public finances, not quick fixes. Workers and their families cannot wait...
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SECRETARY OF STATE’S COMMENTS ON PUBLIC SECTOR PAY MISLEADING

Statements by the Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, concerning public sector pay are misleading at worst and disingenuous at best, said Gerry Murphy, Assistant General Secretary of NIC-ICTU. Last week saw significant disruption to ports and food producers when NIPSA members in the Veterinary...
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NIC-ICTU education trade unions call for restoration of schools budget

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...

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

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...

AGS NIC-ICTU

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

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...
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