Category Archives: Manufacturing

Spirit Aerosystems in Northern Ireland must be transferred intact to Airbus following Boeing acquisition, demands Unite

Unite, which represents the overwhelming majority of the Spirit Aerosystems workforce across the UK, has raised serious concerns about Boeing’s acquisition of the company. Unite is seeking urgent assurance the purchase will proceed with Airbus acquiring all those parts of … Continue reading

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Industrial dispute at Harland and Wolff ends after workforce vote to accept significant pay increase

Workers accept pay offer which provides increase of 13% for skilled trades and 10.5% for general operatives. Unite the union which represents the majority of workers employed at Harland and Wolff has confirmed that an industrial dispute over pay has … Continue reading

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Emergency rally in Portadown as Glen Dimplex workers face offshoring threat 

Unite calls on election candidates to state what they will do to secure good union jobs in manufacturing Unite has called an emergency rally for the future of manufacturing jobs and skills in the Upper Bann area.   When: 12:30 Friday … Continue reading

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Workers at Balcas Timber Ltd (Glennon brothers) to ballot for strike action in pay dispute

Workers reject below inflation pay increase offered by company whose latest accounts reported a dramatic surge in profits. Unite the union has today notified management at Balcas Timber Ltd, a wood-mill and Combined Heat Power plant employing approximately 280 at … Continue reading

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Pilgrim’s Foodmasters workforce in Enniskillen wins inflation-busting pay increase

Workers agree to accept an increase of £1.02 an hour – worth up to 9.3% for lowest paid Members of Unite the union working at Pilgrim’s Foodmasters, formerly Kerry foods, in Enniskillen have ended an industrial dispute with their employer … Continue reading

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