Category Archives: Manufacturing
Kingspan workforce at Portadown to commence all out strike action for cost of living pay increase
Industrial action follows 99 percent vote for strike action on 91 percent turnout Workers unanimously reject ‘eve-of-strike’ offer providing only 5 percent consolidated pay increase Unite the union has confirmed that its membership at Kingspan Water & Energy Ltd will … Continue reading
Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly to accept 13.5 percent pay increase
Unite members vote with 75 percent majority to end their dispute and accept two-year pay deal Workers of Unite the union working at Hovis have voted by a margin of three to one to accept a significantly improved pay increase … Continue reading
Hovis strike action due at end of week suspended after management make improved offer in negotiations
Strike action planned by workers at Hovis’ Belfast plant which was scheduled to commence at 6am on Sunday March 5th has been suspended following a last minute improved pay offer being made by management in negotiations. Unite the union had warned … Continue reading
Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly for industrial action in pursuit of cost of living pay increase
Unite confirms all out strike action will commence at Belfast Bakery from 6am on Sunday 5th March Union warns strike is likely to impact bread supplies on shelves across Northern Ireland Workers of Unite the union have voted by a … Continue reading
MediaHuis closure of Newry site is a severe blow to Northern Ireland’s print sector
Unite seeks to defend employment of 46 workers who face prospect of redundancy Last week the MediaHuis group, which owns the Independent titles and Belfast Telegraph, made public its plans to end printing at their Newry site. The facility is … Continue reading









