Stephen McCord

At 1:05pm on Wednesday 4th June, workers will be encouraged to stand together in their workplaces for a moment of respectful reflection, as a simple act of solidarity and remembrance for the loss of life and violations of international law

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UTU flags and banner outside the High Court in Belfast.

🔴Support for Anti-poverty High Court Action 2025

UTU supporting the Anti-poverty High Court Action outside the High Court in Belfast. Anti-poverty campaigners gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast on Friday 31st January 2025.

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Third:

#GoodJobs is about a level playing field for firms that already treat workers fairly &targets unscrupulous bosses who exploit workers with minimal rights, low pay, no job security

Bill seeks to ensure a baseline of decency for all workers not burdening businesses with excessive regulation"

Secondly:

"Evidence shows that businesses with better employment standards - such as fair pay, job security, work-life balance, and opportunities for representation - are more competitive - fewer disputes, greater innovation, and higher levels of motivation"

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Why employment Bill isn’t a trade-off between worker and company well-being As discussion has renewed in the New Year around the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill, one term has entered the lexicon: unintended consequences. It evokes caution but often without solid evidence to ...

Why do we need #GoodJobs Bill for #NorthernIreland ?

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"The evidence supporting the positive, intended consequences of strengthening worker protections for businesses, the economy and for workers is strong"

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The United Nations agree: Teachers are at the ❤️ of education.

⏩ The UN Recommendations on the teaching profession are the way forward.

📢 Education unions are calling on governments everywhere to implement these recommendations NOW.

We asked 204 education unions from 121 countries about the status of the teaching profession around the 🌎 and their message is clear:

⚠️The global teacher shortage is putting the right to education at risk.

Here’s what you need to know this #EducationDay.

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Graphic of Ballot Result Strike Action Yes 77.6% Action Short of Strike Action 95.5%

🔴Industrial Ballot Result🔴

🗳️The result of our industrial ballot has been announced, and members have been sent an email with the details.

📧Please check your inbox for this important update.

🤝Thank you for your participation and support.

❤️Together, we stand stronger.

The Ulster Teachers’ Union sends #solidarity to members of
@nujofficial.bsky.social on strike at The Guardian #Guardian #UnionStrong💪

"In full support of the Guardian/Observer journos striking for the future of The Observer, threatened by The Scott Trust's plan to sell to Tortoise Media. There's no logic behind the decision. The Observer risks becoming a stripped-down website"

@carolvorderman.bsky.social ✊

#savetheobserver 🙏🏻

It’s the return of #dogsfortheobserver

#savetheobserver 🙏🏻 🐶

Tributes paid to Elizabeth line worker who died after assault at London station Transport police called to Ilford station on Wednesday and Jorge Ortega, 61, was taken to hospital with head injuries

Tributes paid to Elizabeth line RMT worker who died after assault at London station | England | The Guardian

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Labour’s must help disadvantaged children become ‘school ready’ before it’s too late | Editorial With child poverty forecast to rise by 400,000, Keir Starmer’s pledge to improve the life chances of early learners is a matter of the utmost urgency A third of children starting school in England aged five are not “school ready”. For children from…

Labour’s must help disadvantaged children become ‘school ready’ before it’s too late | Editorial

#StormDarragh : Don’t make unnecessary journeys etc….

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose.

Other signs of his alcoholism included dizziness and chronic reckless behavior.

Presbyterian church accused of singling out LGBT people The claim was made after a Presbyterian minister resigned after being investigated for attending the 2024 Pride parade in Dublin.

#Presbyterian church accused of singling out #LGBT people

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🗣️Jo managed to post her industrial ballot earlier today, just in time before Storm Darragh rolled in! 💨🌧️

🗳️Every vote counts – let’s stand together for our profession.

🕣Take a few minutes.

❌Make your mark and return your ballot in the stamped self addressed envelope 📮

White ballot envelope being posted into a red letter box.

📢✉️ Reminder to all Ulster Teachers' Union members: Have you returned your industrial ballot? 🗳️ Every vote counts!

🕒 Don’t delay—pop it in the post TODAY!

📮✅ Let’s make our voices heard loud and clear. 💪 #UnionStrong #YourVoteMatters #ulsterteachersunion

Photo in the dark. Hand holding a white envelope and posting it into a red post box.

🚨✨ Early Morning Mission! ✨🚨

This morning, our dedicated CEC member, Emma, made an early detour on her way into school to post her ballot back to the scrutineer! 📮✉️

#YourVoteYourVoice #UnionStrong #TeachersLeadingChange

Education unions unite to fight for the future of public education in a social Europe The European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) conference highlighted solidarity, unity, and leadership renewal as essential for ensuring the future of public education in Europe. These them...

EUROPE: Education unions unite to fight for the future of public education in a social Europe www.ei-ie.org/en/item/2930...

All Northern Ireland schools to get a defibrillator Education Minister Paul Givan is expected to spend more than £700,000 on the move.

All schools in Northern Ireland are to receive a defibrillator under plans set to be announced by the education minister.

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#Ballot #UlsterTeachersUnion

Damn. I was convinced he was going to pick Liz Truss.

Period

2 women (Fórsa national secretaries) holding a large poster with the details of the rally.

📢 Final reminder! Rally for #UnityAndHope is tomorrow, Sat 23 Nov, 1PM, at the Larkin statue, O’Connell St, Dublin.

Join us in standing against those spreading hate & division—let’s show them the power of solidarity.

Also, bring an umbrella 😅 But don't let the rain stop us!

Hang it in the Louvre.

Made the front page today with a pic that everyone in the office agrees looks like myself and Christopher Dean eloping into the sunset together 😭😂😂⛸️

South Belfast attack on property treated as hate crime A number of windows had been smashed with stones, according to the police.

Another day, another 'racially motivated hate crime' in south Belfast.

This intimidation is designed to force people from their homes. Racist thugs cannot be allowed to succeed.
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Evil vaccines, saving people's lives.

Met Office names new storm as weather warnings for snow, ice, rain and wind issued for NI Three yellow weather warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland as the Met Office named the second storm of the season.

Three yellow weather warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland as the Met Office named the second storm of the season.
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