Category Archives: Manufacturing

Unite disappointed as Bombardier could cut sixty agency staff jobs

Posted on January 7, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union will continue engagement with company to seek to safeguard Belfast employment January 7th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer with responsibility for the workforce expressed his regret that Bombardier announced that up to sixty agency jobs could be lost in … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Ballymena, Belfast, Bombardier, Davy Thompson, employment, job losses, labour rights, Northern Ireland, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Manufacturing employment growth needs to be underpinned by investment strategy

Posted on December 16, 2015 by unitetheunion

Expanded manufacturing sales in 2014 and employment to September 2015 must be set against job losses to come in sector – situation remains fragile NI Executive must prioritise investment for growth, delivering real jobs with decent wages Jimmy Kelly, Ireland … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged employment, Growth, Investment, InvestNI, Jimmy Kelly, manufacturing, Northern Ireland, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Workforce ballot of 88% voting to reject inadequate Bombardier pay offer

Posted on December 10, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite will seek urgent discussions with employers with the aim of making progress December 10th: Responding to the news that his union’s membership in Bombardier has voted to reject a management proposal to cut terms and conditions, Unite Regional Coordinating … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast, Bombardier, Davy Thompson, manufacturing, pay deal | Leave a comment

Minister must reverse decision to award Belfast Rapid Transit contract to overseas suppliers

Posted on November 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Decision to overlook local suppliers inexcusable at a time when manufacturing faces an unprecedented crisis Public procurement must be used to stimulate demand in the local economy November 27th: Responding to the news that the contract for supply of BRT … Continue reading →