Category Archives: Manufacturing

Industrial action to proceed at Saica and Smurfit-Kappa in Warrenpoint and Lurgan

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Strike action likely to disrupt packaging supplies to Amazon and other suppliers Combined sectoral management blame Brexit for rejecting ‘reasonable’ pay claim November 23rd: Speaking ahead of an overtime ban commencing and a first twenty-four hour strike at packaging companies … Continue reading →

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Invest NI failing Northern Ireland workers by grant-aiding poverty pay jobs

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Figures show less than half jobs supported by Invest NI pay average Northern Ireland wage Falling global trade and investment trends show impossibility of growth strategy predicated on corporate tax cuts November 1st: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite challenged … Continue reading →

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UK Government must provide Globalisation Adjustment funding to support Northern Ireland workers affected by large-scale redundancies

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Union makes call as Bombardier management confirms 1,080 job-losses initially planned over two years will be delivered in current year Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer responded to confirmation Bombardier management would seek to deliver an originally planned two-year redundancy … Continue reading →

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Concern for Belfast jobs as Bombardier announce seven thousand five hundred redundancies globally

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Unite will strive to minimise any losses in Belfast and secure best outcome for affected workers Latest blow to manufacturing reinforces case for proactive strategic approach to vital productive sector October 21st: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite expressed … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing NI and Unite the union jointly launch campaign for Northern Ireland Industrial Strategy

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Northern Ireland Executive must adopt Strategic approach to grow Manufacturing base Real action needed to deliver ambitious target of growing sector to 20% of the Northern Ireland economy October 20th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, and the Chief Executive of … Continue reading →

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