Category Archives: Manufacturing

Further two days of strike action confirmed as dispute at Vista Therm escalates following union-busting response of management

Elected workplace rep suspended and union members at the factory have been threatened with disciplinary and legal action Union challenges Managing Director Philip Corrigan to intervene to avoid further escalation Members of Unite the union employed at Vista Therm, a … Continue reading

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Unite the union notifies Vista Therm of a further two days of strike action in dispute for recognition and improved pay

Strike paralyses production at glass manufacturer with non-union workers joining the picket line Union calls for employer to sit down and negotiate instead of adopting intimidatory approach to employees Workers at Vista Therm, a glass manufacturer based at the Silverwood … Continue reading

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Langford Lodge workers in Crumlin to commence weeklong strike action tomorrow morning

Strike follows decisive rejection of inadequate last minute pay offer with 70% majority Solidarity with workforce has already led to cancellation of visit by client Martin Baker Members of Unite the union working at RLC Langford Lodge Ltd, a leading … Continue reading

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Northwest economy needs investment for well-paid and skilled employment not job losses

Seagate proposes redundancy for up to one-third of production operators the year after a $2.4 billion pay out to shareholders In 2022 Seagate’s turnover was $11.66 billion with an operating profit of almost $2 billion. The company paid out $2.4 … Continue reading

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Workers at Survitec in Dunmurry end strike after securing 10 percent pay increase

After ten days of strike action at Dunmurry-based manufacturer workers vote by two-thirds majority to accept significantly increased pay offer The strike at Survitec, a manufacturer of marine life-saving equipment, based at Dunmurry has ended after striking workers voted to accept … Continue reading

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