Monthly Archives: October 2015

Unite welcomes funding for CSeries from Quebec Provincial Government

Posted on October 30, 2015 by unitetheunion

Hopes funding will safeguard the long-term employment of workforce in Northern Ireland October 30th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer welcomed the announcement of a funding injection by the Quebec Provincial Government to Bombardier’s CSeries: “It is widely known that … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland Executive must seize opportunities and invest to grow a modern economy and raise living standards for all

Posted on October 28, 2015 by unitetheunion

Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, to launch his union’s economic proposals document at Long Gallery, Stormont today October 28th: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite will launch his union’s twenty-page discussion document ‘Growing the Economy & Living Standards’ today … Continue reading →

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Bord na Mona: Unite warns that Edenderry ruling comes at time of heightened industrial tension

Posted on October 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union calls on company to seek further stay on ruling to provide space for concluding agreement October 27th: Responding to today’s news (Tuesday October 27th) that the High Court has overturned planning permission for the continued operation of Bord na Mona’s Edenderry … Continue reading →

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Len McCluskey to launch proposals for an economic alternative for Northern Ireland

Posted on October 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite General Secretary to speak at launch event scheduled for Long Gallery, Stormont tomorrow (Wednesday, October 28th) at 11am October 27th: Speaking ahead of the launch of his union’s proposals for an economic alternative, Len McCluskey, Unite General Secretary said: … Continue reading →

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Unite challenges justification for 3M Bangor announcement of thirty-four job losses

Posted on October 26, 2015 by unitetheunion

3M informs workforce compulsory redundancies likely at Bangor site Scale of job-losses disproportionate to transfer of production proposed October 26th: Sean Smyth, Unite Regional Officer, expressed his union’s dismay at the 3M Bangor announcement that they plan 34 job-losses following the … Continue reading →