Orchard Branch Unison Northern Ireland

10/06/2026

📣𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪 - 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹
The Good Jobs Bill is being blocked at the NI Executive. If it is not released by the Executive, there may be insufficient time for the Bill to complete the legislative process before the current Assembly term ends.

The Good Jobs Bill affords vulnerable and precarious workers here basic protections, aims to improve work/life balance and strengthens workers voices through trade union representation for the benefit of workers, employers, and the economy.

UNISON is asking members to support the campaign by clicking the link below. It will bring you to a short page that automatically generates an email to your local MLA, asking them to support the Bill.
🖱️ https://action.unison.org.uk/page/193259/action/1

09/06/2026

07/06/2026

We have a number of vacancies currently advertised that are due to close this week.
⏰This means there is still time to apply!
To view these vacancies and many more visit:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/dxxcfcwb and submit your application today.
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07/06/2026

Our series of ✅aim to break down the job application process to help you find the right role, prepare your application effectively and increase your chances of success at interview.
What key things can you do to prepare for your interview?
⌚️set aside time to prepare for your interview
📄read the job description to ensure you fully understand the job role
🤔think about the type of questions the interview panel will ask you
😁consider our Trust values and how you can reflect these at interview
To view all our current vacancies click on the link below 👇🏻
https://tinyurl.com/z7evkyx2

03/06/2026

𝗛𝗦𝗖 𝗣𝗔𝗬 - 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗛𝗦𝗖 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗

Health Trade Unions have collectively raised our growing frustration at the continuing failure to implement recommendations on 2026/27 pay for the Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce, linked to the ongoing absence of an agreed Executive budget.

In February, the Health Minister stated that it is his desire to proceed with a headline pay uplift of 3.3% recommended by the Pay Review Body (PRB) for Agenda for Change (AfC) staff. However, the Minister has stated that he can only deliver on this when clear about his budget.

The 3.3% pay uplift recommended by the PRB has now been implemented in England from April. But in the absence of the Executive agreeing its budget, there is no certainty as to when this uplift will be in place for the AfC workforce in Northern Ireland.

Without the implementation of this 3.3%, the link to pay parity with the NHS in England has once again been broken and this leaves the workforce fearing they will be left behind on pay. Workers in Northern Ireland cannot continue to face unacceptable delays in receiving pay uplifts that are due.

Pay parity with their colleagues is the absolute minimum that the HSC workforce rightly expects to receive. Whilst as Trade Unions we are clear that the PRB recommendations are not enough and we are engaging in wider discussions on pay reform, reinstatement of pay parity for health workers in Northern Ireland by implementation of the 3.3% is essential. Continuing inaction on pay undermines confidence that the HSC workforce will be properly recognised and valued for the essential services they provide.

Health Trade Unions are calling on the Executive to ensure the necessary funding for pay is made available as swiftly as possible. The Executive must recognise that continued inaction damages the morale of the workforce and is worsening industrial relations.

02/06/2026

📣𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧
📅Monday 8th June 2026
⏰1pm

𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦!
In the summer of 2025, the government introduced proposals that significantly altered the pathway to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for skilled workers to 10 and 15 years, particularly impacting those in the health and social care sector who had come to the UK under clear expectations and a promise of settlement after 5 years of continuous service. These changes created uncertainty and were widely viewed as retrospective, undermining the original terms under which many migrant workers relocated, invested their resources, and built their lives in the UK.

Show your support - Join the Fair Visa Campaign Rally at Stormont on Monday 8th June, 1pm.

02/06/2026

🌱Now OPEN! Make a big difference with a Small Grant.

With grants available from £500 to £3000 to support greening-up or cleaning-up your community space, now is the time to get your application underway.🌻🌳

Open to community groups, sports' clubs, churches, not-for-profit organisations and unconstituted groups.

Head to our website to find out more, access the guidance notes and submit your application. 👉https://bit.ly/Small_Grants_FB

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