Monthly Archives: August 2015
Administrators confirm 32 jobs to go at Lisnaskea quarrying and construction contractor P Clarke & Sons
Clarke’s Management continue to avoid engaging with union August 18th: Unite Regional officer with responsibility for the workforce, Gareth Scott, responded to today’s confirmation that 32 jobs are to be lost at stricken Lisnaskea contractor, P. Clarke & Sons Ltd: … Continue reading
Union writes to Schivo NI CEO in attempt to avert ballot for strike action in Maydown Precision Engineering
Union will issue legal proceedings on management over breach of collective bargaining agreement Moves come after management proceed with widespread redundancies and TUPE transfer without engaging union August 14th: Philip Oakes, Unite Regional Officer, has confirmed that he has written … Continue reading
Unite calls for meeting with Schivo NI CEO to address workforce concerns at Maydown Precision Engineering
Existing management has failed to engage with union over transfer or redundancies Union considering all options in order to defend its membership August 13th: Philip Oakes, Regional Officer for the union’s membership at Maydown Precision Engineering, has expressed his deep … Continue reading
Unite-sponsored public meeting in Belfast tonight on the threat posed to Justice and Welfare by Legal Aid changes
Changes to Legal Aid eligibility combined with Welfare Reform changes will leave working-class without recourse to justice August 12th: Unite’s community membership branch in West Belfast will host a public information meeting on the threat posed by the legal aid … Continue reading









