Tag Archives: Airbus

Concerns Spirit Aerosystems jobs under threat after Boeing takeover

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Unite vows to ensure members’ jobs not placed in jeopardy Following the confirmation that Boeing will acquire Spirit Aerosystems, Unite which represents the overwhelming majority of the Spirit workforce across the UK, has raised serious concerns about the acquisition of the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Unite the union NI

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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Airbus order must mean an end of Bombardier cost-cutting and outsourcing from Northern Ireland

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Unite the union NI

JetBlue orders 120 Airbus A220 aircraft, formerly Bombardier CSeries, with wings built in Belfast July 11th: Unite Regional Secretary in Ireland, Jackie Pollock, welcomed news that airline operator JetBlue had ordered 60 Airbus A220 aircraft (formerly the Bombardier CSeries), with a … Continue reading →

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Management announce further 280 job losses at Bombardier

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Latest in series of job losses shows that threat to Belfast has not disappeared Disappointment that Bombardier management choose to bring forward job cuts despite Unite’s efforts in campaign to overturn US tariffs Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, on … Continue reading →

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Bombardier jobs still under threat despite Airbus deal

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Union welcomes planned EU intervention by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Campaign for escalated UK action to stop Boeing corporate bullying will continue Ireland secretary for Unite, Jimmy Kelly, has welcomed the revelation by BBC Spotlight that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be … Continue reading →

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