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Spirit Aerosystems sale: Government must create joint venture to save jobs

Unite warns Spirit break-up would threaten NI aerospace sector Union seeks urgent meeting with business and trade ministers to chart way forward Unite has written to both secretary of state Jonathan Reynolds MP and minister of state for business Sarah … Continue reading

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Government can’t allow break-up of Spirit Aerosystems due to impact on Northern Ireland economy

Amidst recent and increasing speculation, Spirit workforce need guarantees for their future Unite has challenged the government to intervene and secure clarity and guarantees for workers employed at Spirit Aerosystems in Northern Ireland. The call follows mounting press speculation over … Continue reading

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Buy out of Harland & Wolff needs to safeguard workforce

Those involved in the behind closed doors negotiations need to understand that there can be no going forwards without protections for workers’ jobs and continuity of employment Unite, the largest trade union in Britain and Ireland, has highlighted that workers need … Continue reading

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Conference on educational disadvantage in inner city communities hosted by Grassroots community organisation

Youth social inclusion conference hosted by Phoenix education centre and sponsored by Unite What: Reimagining Inclusive Support Education (RISE) conference When: 9.30am Thursday 28th November 2024 Where: Stormont Hotel ballroom, 587 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3LP Belfast-based Phoenix education centre … Continue reading

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Spirit workers still waiting for answers about their future 

Workers have still received no answers three months after Boeing acquisition of Spirit confirmed Secretary of state for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn yet to meet unions representing Spirit workers Unite is calling for the workforce at Spirit Aerospace to receive … Continue reading

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