Devolved matter claim on pay dishonest say trade union


A TRADE union has slammed claims from the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) that increased pay for Fermanagh’s school workers is “a devolved matter”. Members of the Unite who are employed by the Education Authority last week went on a seven-day strike to protest against what the union claim is “a failure to implement a review […]

Public sector workers stage industrial action


PUBLIC SECTOR workers in Fermanagh joined teachers in walking out on strike today demanding better pay and conditions. Members of the trade union NIPSA were out in force protesting outside the Jobs & Benefits Centre in Enniskillen. James Carey, secretary of the NIPSA branch there, stated that the industrial action had been voted on by […]

Stormont crisis means no pay offer for health workers


THERE have been warnings of possible further health strikes to come here, despite talks with the Secretary of State, with local health workers not entitled to the same pay deal offered to their colleagues in England. Health workers in the North have been taking part in industrial action for the past four months, just as their […]

SWAH nurses next to protest on picket lines


NURSES from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in Enniskillen took part in two day-long strikes for more pay in the past week. Thousands of nurses took to the picket lines at hospitals across the North last Thursday and yesterday (Tuesday). Despite the wintery conditions, nurses of all ages and levels were out in force at the SWAH throughout the two days of protests. Independent […]


A number of services will be impacted by the four-hour strike on Monday.