Tag: #backBombardier
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Lack of serious action by UK government to defend Bombardier jobs indefensible
BBC Spotlight revelations show there is no ‘confidence and supply’ for workforce faced with 292 per cent import duty threat UK business minister offers excuses for months of delay in sending a meagre four page government submission January 24th: Jackie Pollock, Ireland Secretary for Unite expressed his union’s anger at revelations that the UK government…
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Unite representatives to give evidence before Westminster Northern Ireland Select Committee later today
Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly will raise demand for action by UK government to safeguard 4,000 jobs at Bombardier Union will highlight need for an activist industrial strategy for Northern Ireland to defend workers from impact of protectionist ‘America First’ policies November 22nd: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite will be accompanied by two of…
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council votes unanimously to back Unite campaign for Bombardier jobs
Workers gather to hear councillors agree to write to Prime Minister and EU Trade Commissioner to demand real action #backBombardier campaign motion will be raised at meetings at another three councils in the coming month Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Industrial Officer, was among a group of Bombardier workers outside Ballymena Town Hall last night to…
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US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ comments offer no assurance to Northern Ireland workers
Statement that US ITC interim judgement will take account of changed circumstances is just what would be expected during a visit to London US Commerce Secretary should find time in his five-day visit to meet with representatives of NI workforce Unite’s Regional Coordinating Officer for Northern Ireland, Davy Thompson, expressed disappointment that the US Secretary…