The NI Blood transfusion service are really struggling to fill appointments right now so we’re calling on members to help if you can. MON 8 NOVEMBERBelfast NIBTS Headquarters: 9am –…
Spotlight keen to talk to those experiencing financial hardship
Spotlight has been in touch with the Cliff Edge Coalition regarding a programme that they hope to put out on financial hardship across Northern Ireland on 16 November. The journalist…
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
The NI Blood transfusion service are really struggling to fill appointments right now so we’re calling on members to help if you can. Upcoming donation sessions for next week. MON…
Climate and employment proof our work
Take part in the global conversation about our future. We are in a race against time to respond to climate change, which left unchecked threatens everyone and will leave whole…
Belfast Pride 2021
Due to COVID-19 there will be no physical parade for Pride for the second year in a row to safeguard volunteers and entrants as well as public health. Instead, a…
In Remembrance
We can’t pay our respects in the usual way at General Conference this year due to Covid but it is still fitting and correct to acknowledge the passing of some…
Survey – Calling all female members.
ICTU NI works closely with the Women’s Policy Group who have put together a short survey to gather experiences of people during the pandemic. The data collected from this survey…
A series of Mental Health webinars 15th Apr – 13th May
The Workplace Health Leadership Group NI is hosting a series of webinars focused on mental health in the workplace. Each week, we will be collaborating with renowned mental health professionals,…
The Triple Lock
What is the Triple Lock? The “Triple Lock” was introduced in 2010 by the then Tory/Lib Dem coalition. It is a guarantee to increase the state pension every year higher…
Winter Fuel payment Info
If you were born on or before 5 October 1954 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills. This is known as a ‘Winter…
Be Scam Aware
In these challenging times there is an ever-increasing risk that people are taken advantage off and cheated. We must all be very cautious the old saying: – “if something appears…
Irish Hospice Foundation bereavement information evening
Irish Hospice Foundation is hosting a free online Bereavement Information evening at 7pm on December 9th. We will provide an online space to share some reflections on bereavement and to…
Stop the rise in death threats against NI journalists
Over the past 12 months we have witnessed with alarm an increase in the number of violent threats against journalists in Northern Ireland. Free and independent media is an important…
Bulletin: Reporting of abuse stemming from 5G/COVID-19 conspiracy theory
TO ALL CWU MEMBERS IN FIELD ENGINEERING ROLES Dear Colleague Reporting of abuse stemming from 5G/COVID-19 conspiracy theory Field engineering members across the entire telecommunications sector are reminded of the…