Monthly Archives: February 2018

Customs union exit poses a threat to thousands of Northern Ireland food and drink production workers

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Shortfall of migrant workers threatens loss of production to locations elsewhere in Britain and Ireland One major border agri-food producer is already advancing plans for a continental production facility February 27th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, said that the jobs … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged Agri-Foods, Brexit, Brexit: On Our Terms, Conservatives, customs union, Dunbia, DUP, EU, EU Referendum, job losses, Labour Party, Moy Park, Sean McKeever, Sinn Fein, Westminster | Leave a comment

Sensata Technologies redundancy announcement latest blow to East Antrim economy

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Unite the union NI

125 job losses announced by Sensata Technologies due to lack of demand for new Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems Employees at Sensata Technologies were informed by management this morning [February 23rd] that there would be one hundred and twenty-five jobs going … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Antrim, Carrickfergus, Joanne McWilliams, job losses, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Schrader, Sensata Technologies | Leave a comment

MEI report glosses over exploitation in English Language sector

Posted on February 15, 2018 by unitetheunion

Unite challenges umbrella body to publish wage figures February 15th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, today accused umbrella group Marketing English in Ireland of ‘glossing over’ exploitation in the ELT sector and called on MEI to publish total wage … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged #UniteELT, industrial relations, precarious work, Roy Hassey, Unite ROI, wages | Leave a comment

English Language Teaching: New union recognition agreement ‘good for teachers and good for students’

Posted on February 13, 2018 by unitetheunion

February 13th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, today (Tuesday) welcomed the conclusion of a new union recognition agreement with the Academic Bridge English School in Dublin. Expressing the hope that other language schools will follow Academic Bridge’s lead, Unite … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged #UniteELT, industrial relations, Roy Hassey, union recognition, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

Wrightbus redundancies latest hammer blow for Ballymena and Antrim economy

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Wrightbus redundancies latest hammer blow for Ballymena and Antrim economy Management inform workers of ninety-five job losses due to downturn in orders February 12th: Manufacturing strategy including economic taskforce, with trade union representation, must be established to tackle tsunami of job … Continue reading →