Tag: Bombardier
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Concerns Spirit Aerosystems jobs under threat after Boeing takeover
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 company. Spirit Aerosystems (formerly Bombardier and Shorts) is one of Northern Ireland’s biggest companies employing approximately 3,600…
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Unite members vote with a 90 percent majority for strike action in demand of improved pay at Spirit Aerosystems
Strike action likely to proceed at all Spirit sites unless management responds with a pay offer that protects workers from surging price rises Unite the union, which represents the majority of workers at Spirit Aerosystems in Belfast, confirm that its members have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in pursuit of a pay claim seeking an increase to protect…
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Spirit Aero systems acquisition of Bombardier operations is a vote of confidence for Northern Ireland’s Aerospace sector
Stormont and Westminster government must now follow through with a robust package to safeguard all aerospace jobs Jackie Pollock, Regional Secretary of Unite, welcomed the news that the sale of Bombardier operations to Spirit Aero systems will proceed, securing jobs and skills in Northern Ireland. “Today’s announcement confirms the acquisition of Bombardier aero-structure operations by…
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Bombardier: Latest job losses highlight need for NI rescue strategy
Unite warns that further drop in output and household spending will impede post-Covid recovery Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock says union will not tolerate “stealth shedding” of jobs August 18th: Unite has said that the news that Bombardier is looking to shed a further 95 jobs comes as a further blow to a workforce which has…
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Stormont must help secure UK-wide aerospace taskforce and launch Northern Ireland rescue strategy to save critical industry
Comprehensive strategy and support package needed to avert huge job losses and severe damage to the Northern Ireland economy. Recent losses of 1,500 aerospace jobs estimated to have lowered national output by half a billion and reduced household spending by £50 million New research commissioned by Unite and undertaken by Acuity Analysis highlights the importance…
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Regional Secretary of Unite, Jackie Pollock, seeks urgent meeting with Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill on response to Aerospace crisis
Union says that future of this vital pillar of Northern Ireland economy hangs in the balance Government must enforce transition to higher fuel economy aeroplanes to stimulate demand and stabilise employment Unite the union Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock writes to First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill seeking an urgent meeting on…