Public sector

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

This week marked half-a-year since Unite members working in the NI Housing Executive started their strike for a decent pay settlement. Union issues strike notice after Northern Ireland Housing Executive fails to up pay offer. The strike by the union’s approximately 300 members working at the agency...

The Northern Ireland Committee has agreed to hold a rally in support of striking workers in health and education on Tuesday 21st February 2023. The rally will be held at City Hall, Belfast and striking unions will assemble with banners at 10.15 for music and speeches at 10.30. Everyone is invited to...