Branches Change Support Away from Weak Leadership

I speak not only as a NIPSA member, a NIPSA Representative, a candidate in this NIPSA General Secretary election, but most importantly as a member of the LGBTQI+ community. Today’s announcement from the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) to withdraw from all Pride celebrations in Northern Ireland this year is completely misjudged, arguably political in nature, and must be condemned by the NIPSA leadership immediately - not in two days time or next week! This underlines t

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Election Address

A Member's Voice is Heard

The current 2026 NIPSA General Secretary election, similar to the General Council elections for the last number of years, has brought a critical issue to the forefront: is democracy within the union truly alive, or is it being stifled by the Broad Left/Democracy Now/Militant Left faction? This group claims to champion democratic control for all members, yet their actions suggest otherwise. As a candidate challenging their selected nominee, I have experienced firsthand how ac

Introduction Adopting a political fund is a significant decision for any organisation and this particularly so for trade unions. Many people, insofar as they ever think about the matter, may casually regard the adoption of a political fund as presenting organisations generally with both opportunities and challenges. The Dual or is that Doubtful Nature of Political Funds The supporters of a political fund have long argued that if NIPSA had one, it would enable our trade union

Branch Nominate Dáire Hamilton-Toner for NIPSA General Secretary