{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Health Workers Prepare Work-to-Rule | Belfast News","slug":"health-workers-prepare-work-to-rule-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T18:52:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/health-workers-prepare-work-to-rule-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9a9c4874c0f1e821","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/95e09650-0a37-4dd4-9b0e-a27994069fe8.mp3","summary":"Health workers across 30 hospitals are preparing for industrial action starting September 30th, opting for a “work-to-rule” strategy rather than a full strike—refusing to do any voluntary overtime. This move aligns with public sector unions like Fórsa, who are also calling for the same disciplined approach. The core issue? The government hasn’t made a serious pay offer since the old deal expired on June 30th, while workers face mounting cost-of-living pressures. Unions demand real negotiations, while the Department of Public Expenditure criticizes the lack of recent engagement and urges both sides to return to the table with open dialogue. The pressure is on—both unions and the government must act before tensions escalate further. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9a9c4874c0f1e821","meta_description":"Health workers across 30 hospitals are preparing for industrial action starting September 30th, opting for a “work-to-rule” strategy rather than a full st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/health-workers-prepare-work-to-rule-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/health-workers-prepare-work-to-rule-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}