Category Archives: Manufacturing

NI Assembly vote against Manufacturing Strategy is unnecessary ‘own goal’ that casts shadow over efforts to grow vital sector

Vote to subsume Manufacturing as only a component of wider Economic Strategy is a missed opportunity to transition to a high-value added economy Lack of stand-alone strategy risks continued inaction in face of challenges and possible job losses June 6th: … Continue reading

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Employers and Trade Union unite in support of Assembly motion for a Manufacturing Strategy for Northern Ireland

Unite the union: “Only a dedicated strategy will bring the focus and oversight necessary to ensure real action to meet the challenges facing our producers” Manufacturing NI: “Employers and trade unions have a vital role to play in terms of … Continue reading

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Union members in Tayto discuss next steps in campaign to defend jobs and win Living Wage

Management letter sent to workers’ homes impacted ballot result by threatening job security Manderley Group refusal to raise wage to legal minimum morally unjustifiable Sean McKeever, Unite officer for production and packaging workers at Tayto in Tandragee has responded to … Continue reading

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Union hopes $5.6 billion Delta Airlines CSeries order will mean planned redundancies at Bombardier can be avoided

Unite warns depressed state of private and regional aircraft market still poses a threat to Belfast employment April 28th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer responsible for Bombardier-Shorts workforce, expressed his union’s hopes that a major order from Delta Airlines … Continue reading

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Broad political representation confirmed at tonight’s Ballymena Hustings event

Attendance by all major political parties confirmed for hustings to be chaired by Jamie Delargy, UTV Business Editor Public encouraged to have their say at ‘The Braid’ in Ballymena at 7.30pm today (April 27th) April 27th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy … Continue reading

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