Tag: Belfast International Airport
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Protesting aviation workers vow to continue their campaign to ‘Keep Northern Ireland connected’
Stormont must protect jobs and skills, and regional connectivity, by securing a bespoke package for Northern Ireland George Brash, Unite Regional Officer for his union’s membership in the aviation and airport sectors demanded Stormont Ministers act on the threat to jobs and regional connectivity. “The Northern Ireland Executive has completely failed to act an unprecedented…
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Wilson James announce plans for 54 redundancies among Belfast international airport security staff
Unite blasts move since three-quarters of workforce facing jobs threat could easily remain on furlough Aviation rescue strategy to safeguard future of both Belfast airports needed from Stormont George Brash, Unite Regional Officer for security workers employed by Wilson James at Belfast International Airport blasted management plans for 54 redundancies – many of which were…
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Swissport management blasted for redundancy threat to 287 workers in Belfast City and International airports
Protective notice extends to 175 Swissport employees at Belfast City airport and 112 workers at Belfast International Stormont Ministers must now intervene to deliver Aviation rescue strategy as shadow is cast over regionally strategic airports George Brash, Unite Regional Officer for Swissport workers at Belfast City and International Airports expressed his disgust over a management…
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Belfast International Airport jobs threat runs directly counter to the intent of the government’s Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme
Union that represents workers warns airport bosses that meaningful consultation cannot take place at this time and constitutes an abuse of furlough scheme Unite says application to the Tribunal for a protective award and individual unfair dismissal claims are likely George Brash, Unite Regional Officer for workers at Belfast International Airport called on management to…
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Time running out to save Northern Ireland airports at heart of our regional economy, warns Unite
More than two months on from the promised but yet to emerge government support for the UK’s beleaguered aviation industry, the UK’s leading aviation union is warning that without urgent action regional economies will take a big hit destroying the Prime Minster’s pledge to ‘level up’ the economy. Research commissioned by Unite the union highlights the vast economic…
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Breakthrough in Swissport dispute as Unite calls off Christmas strike action
December 21st: A breakthrough on the pay and conditions of baggage handlers, check-in staff and ground crew employed by Swissport has seen Unite, the workers’ union, announce today (Tuesday) that a pre-Christmas strike has been called off. The 48 hour strike, poised to begin at 00.01 hours on Friday 23 December, would have seen over…