In mid-February the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) wrote to schools informing them of cuts to Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) from next September. Following a backlash by parents, SNAs, teachers, opposition parties, and trade […]
Prince of Darkness Peter Mandelson lobbied strongly to bring pollution to the Sperrin mountains of Co Tyrone. This was Dalradian Gold’s proposed gold mine at Greencastle. There have been more objections to this planning application […]
In a gesture of solidarity with Birmingham’s striking refuse collectors, trade unionists from all over the UK, including Northern Ireland, descended on Birmingham on Friday 30 January. This action, the third so-called ‘Megapicket’ of the […]
Following Storm Chandra, homes across the Antrim area were inundated, with water from the Sixmilewater; water reached just below windowsills, trapping residents inside their homes. Part of Antrim’s Conservation Area, the residents of Riverside and […]
The process to elect Unite’s new General Executive Council has begun. This is the most important election since the formation of Unite. Branch secretaries are being sent nomination papers. The nomination period is from 5th […]
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