CSP members working for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) will be balloted for strike action between 7 August and 11 September.
CSP Council is recommending members vote yes in support of strike action, and to an additional question which would give us a mandate to undertake industrial action short of a strike.
This industrial ballot is the next step required to allow members to take legal strike action in pursuit of a fair pay award. Health and social care staff in Northern Ireland are yet to be offered a pay uplift for 2023/24 and have received no additional pay award for 2022/23 leaving them once again as the lowest paid across the UK.
The ballot follows our consultation of HSCNI members, run in June 2023, where 93 per cent of participants said they were prepared to take industrial action. However, this time, votes have to be made through a postal-only election.
Claire Ronald, CSP senior negotiating officer for Northern Ireland explained:
In light of the strength of feelings of members, CSP Council decided we should proceed with a ballot. To have a strong position to take forward, it is essential that as many members as possible vote, giving us a clear mandate for action.
Members should expect ballot papers to arrive in the week of 7 August. Email instructions sent that week will advise members how to contact us about missing ballot papers, and other troubleshooting issues.
Look out for your Golden Envelope, and return your voting paper without delay.
Get out the vote
- CSP reps can order flyers and leaflets to spread awareness of the ballot in the workplace. Visit Union > Posters in our Print on Demand service
- All members can download and display ballot materials online and in social media
- Check your details. To ensure we can meet the complex legal requirements and that all those eligible receive their ballot paper, all members must ensure their contact information and employment & workplace details are up to date in your CSP website account
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