Northern Ireland NHS staff and social workers back strike action, says UNISON

Health staff and social workers in Northern Ireland represented by UNISON have today (Monday) voted overwhelmingly for industrial action.
The ballot concentrated on safe staffing levels and pay parity, as health workers in Northern Ireland are paid less than their colleagues in Britain.
The absence of both has been a key factor in waiting lists and waiting times reaching crisis levels for patients across Northern Ireland, according to UNISON.
UNISON Northern Ireland regional secretary Patricia M