Category Archives: Manufacturing

Professor John Barry of Queens University launches an open letter in support of Harland & Wolff workforce

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Calls by unions for nationalisation of the shipyard are perfectly consistent with action on climate John Barry, Professor of Green Political Economy at Queens University Belfast today launched an open letter urging academics, politicians and the wider public to back … Continue reading →

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Prospective buyers for Harland & Wolff to provide indicative bids for the business as a going-concern by midday tomorrow  

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Unite the union NI

After Scottish government announce they will nationalise Ferguson Marine shipyard, unions call on UK government to safeguard jobs and skills in Belfast Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer demanded the UK government move quickly to renationalise Belfast shipyard: “The historic … Continue reading →

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The hands that built our shipyard: Call for former H&W workers to come to yard tomorrow at noon

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Aul’ hands on deck to Save Our Shipyard When: Sunday August 11th at 12 noon Where: Harland and Wolff shipyard, Dee Street, Belfast Former and retired Harland and Wolff workers are invited to come to the shipyard at noon on … Continue reading →

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Guarantees sought from Bombardier for its CRJ workforce in Northern Ireland after Mitsubishi sale announcement

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Workforce will be angered that sale was announced without any recourse to trade unions or even management in Belfast Sale opens door to new markets for Mitsubishi but raises concerns for long-term security of approximately 350 jobs Susan Fitzgerald, Unite … Continue reading →

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Unite seeks assurances on investment and job security for Bombardier employees in Northern Ireland

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Union expresses hope that any prospective new owner will commit to local production and bring forward expanded investment Jackie Pollock, Unite Regional Secretary in Ireland, responded to news that Bombardier was to sell its Aerostructures division globally which includes all … Continue reading →

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