Tag Archives: Caterpillar

Unite warns Caterpillar that attempts to break strike threaten health and safety of workers

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Unite the union NI

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 →

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Unite members to take strike action at `greedy’ Caterpillar after overwhelming rejection of latest pay offer tied to compulsory overtime

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Unite the union NI

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 | Leave a comment

Caterpillar must engage fully in redundancy consultation as Unite seeks to mitigate job losses

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Unite the union NI

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 | 2 Comments

Caterpillar’s announcement of plans for up to 700 job losses is a devastating blow to Northern Ireland manufacturing and Larne area economy

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Unite the union NI

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 | 1 Comment

Department of Health must work with, and facilitate, growing number of employers who have agreed to roll-out programme of workplace flu vaccinations

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Unite the union NI

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 →