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Unite warns Caterpillar that attempts to break strike threaten health and safety of workers
Strike by Caterpillar workers at Larne and Belfast results in huge impact to production on site Unite, the union representing Caterpillar workers who commenced strike action yesterday [Monday 11 April], has hit out at management whose failed attempts to undermine … Continue reading
Unite members to take strike action at `greedy’ Caterpillar after overwhelming rejection of latest pay offer tied to compulsory overtime
Strike action is likely to paralyse production at both Springvale, Belfast and Larne production sites Unite has notified management of a series of dates for a campaign of industrial action at Caterpillar in Northern Ireland. The first strike will occur … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services
Tagged Belfast, Caterpillar, George Brash, Larne, Sharon Graham, Springvale, strike
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Caterpillar must engage fully in redundancy consultation as Unite seeks to mitigate job losses
While Caterpillar global profits exceed $17 billion last year, the business’ corporate management seeks to impose a penny-pinching caps on voluntary redundancy offered to Larne workforce George Brash, Unite Regional Officer challenged Caterpillar management to engage meaningfully in the ongoing … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Caterpillar, fightback, G7 product, George Brash, job losses, Larne, Offshoring
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Caterpillar’s announcement of plans for up to 700 job losses is a devastating blow to Northern Ireland manufacturing and Larne area economy
Union blasts decision as a ‘scandalous’ profit grab at expense of workers in Northern Ireland as production is set to be outsourced to India Urgent action needed from Stormont must use all available economic and political levers to safeguard highly-skilled … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Caterpillar, job losses, Larne, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, Profit, Stormont
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Department of Health must work with, and facilitate, growing number of employers who have agreed to roll-out programme of workplace flu vaccinations
More and more companies are agreeing to provide workforce flu jabs on foot of Unite the union initiative Unite is strongly encouraging its members to take the flu jab as the best way to protect themselves, their workplaces and relieve … Continue reading
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Tagged ABP Meats, Caterpillar, Dale Farm, duPont, Kerry Foods, Kevin McAdam, Lycra, Severfield, Unite, Vaccination, Workplace
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