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Workforce ballot of 88% voting to reject inadequate Bombardier pay offer

Posted on December 10, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite will seek urgent discussions with employers with the aim of making progress December 10th: Responding to the news that his union’s membership in Bombardier has voted to reject a management proposal to cut terms and conditions, Unite Regional Coordinating … Continue reading →

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Multiple job loss announcements proof Northern Ireland manufacturing is in crisis

Posted on November 11, 2015 by unitetheunion

Caterpillar announce ninety-eight job losses, Schrader forty-two and Invista are to seek up to forty-eight redundancies Minister Bell must reverse Invest NI decision to not proactively seek inward investment in Manufacturing November 11th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer responded … Continue reading →

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Unite welcomes funding for CSeries from Quebec Provincial Government

Posted on October 30, 2015 by unitetheunion

Hopes funding will safeguard the long-term employment of workforce in Northern Ireland October 30th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer welcomed the announcement of a funding injection by the Quebec Provincial Government to Bombardier’s CSeries: “It is widely known that … Continue reading →

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Concern for 140 jobs at Maydown Precision Engineering after redundancies threatened by new owner Schivo NI

Posted on August 12, 2015 by unitetheunion

Incoming management have failed to engage with union over threat of redundancies Union calls for constructive partnership approach to safeguard employment August 12th: Unite has expressed its disappointment and concern that it has only learnt of the likelihood of redundancies … Continue reading →

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Bombardier-Shorts announce 280 jobs to go in Belfast as 1,750 lost in response to downturn in luxury jet market

Posted on May 14, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union working with management to avoid compulsory redundancies NI Executive needs to take action to defend beleaguered manufacturing sector May 14th: Responding to Bombardier’s announcement that a further 280 jobs are to be lost in Belfast as part of a … Continue reading →

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