Orchard H&SC Branch Unison NI

Excellent & informative debate org by Unison last night, on the Broken Promises made to our migrant healthcare workers who are having goal posts changed by British government on their visa rights. No way to treat the ppl who are propping up our health service. #MayDayBelfast

Today in @Belfast over 5,000 trade unionists marched to celebrate past victories and future achievements! Time for the Good Jobs Bill!

International Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember the dead. Fight for the living. Today we remember all those who lost their lives, or were injured, simply doing their jobs and we recommit to fighting for every worker’s right to be safe at work. #IWMD26

Reclaim the Agenda launched their book 'Phenomenal Women' funded by Community Relations Council on Tuesday, 7 December 2021 in Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre. Picture by Kevin Cooper

NIC ICTU: FUNDING CRISIS FACING THE COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SECTOR @NIC_ICTU @BDTUC @NICVA @BillofRightsNI ictuni.org/news/funding-c…

Today thousands of people marched together with one clear message - unity works. We can achieve more working together than we can apart.

Very sad news Naomi Connor RIP was a great campaigner and trade unionist. Condolences to Ryan McKinney, family and friends. @NIC_ICTU @BDTUC @nipsa @AnneMcvick676 d funeraltimes.com/naomiconnor475…

In an advance for the peace process, Colombia's govt has extended regional development programmes - created to address the roots of conflict - by ten years. This ensures the agreement's benefits continue to reach the communities that most need them. justiceforcolombia.org/petro-governme…

💬 “Hard-pressed NHS staff will be downright angry at another below-inflation pay award.” UNISON says today’s announcement leaves workers feeling ignored and undervalued. Read more ⬇️ unison.org.uk/news/2026/02/n…

99% of @SDLPlive 96% of @sinnfeinireland 92% of @allianceparty 61% of @duponline 60% @uuponline voters.

“8 in 10 people believe that everyone should be able to access a trade union in their workplace for help with employment issues 99% of @SDLPlive 96% of @sinnfeinireland 92% of @allianceparty voters along with 6 in 10 @duponline & @uuponline voters. @LucidTalk polled 2,975

This is a game changer for workers in NI. Voters in all parties want stronger workers rights+betters rights for TUs to organise+bargain. The people lead politicians must act! I anticipate the sentiment is the same in ROI. We need to ensure an uplift for ALL workers on the island

Next we have Mavreen speaking on the migrant worker campaign. The campaign aims to improve the conditions and treatment of migrants workers. #UNPD26

Our first speaker is Kevin Lucas, head of the national strategic organising unit, on how we can use organising to win to strengthen the union and win for members. We've seen tremendous success with OtW in the pay fair for patient care campaign. ✊ #UNPD26

Great speech by @AngelaRayner to the @labourunionsuk event at the Pitman’s Parliament in Durham on the Employment Rights Act and challenging right wing populism

Francesca Albanese - "I will not be silenced till I will have breath in my lungs. I will continue to advocate for justice. Not as a lawyer, not as the special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory but as a mother, I cannot accept as a mother that this is normalized"

For those wondering, sunrise times will keep getting slightly later until the end of the month. The winter solstice on December 21 marks the shortest day of the year, after which daylight gradually begins to increase.

NIC ICTU Mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls 2025 @NUJBelfast @derrynorthwestn @NIC_ICTU @NICVA @BillofRightsNI @BDTUC @CraigavonTC

NIC ICTU Mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls 2025. WHERE’S OUR SAFE LEAVE? RALLY FOR SAFE LEAVE: 25 NOVEMBER AT 12.30, OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, STORMONT. @NIC_ICTU @BDTUC @NICVA @EquityUK @BillofRightsNI