Tag Archives: Davy Thompson

First one-day strike to proceed at Nitronica, Ballynahinch tomorrow

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Union call on Nitronica management to get real on pay improvement for low-wage workers May 4th: Unite the union’s Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy Thompson, called on management at Ballynahinch-based electronic systems suppliers, Nitronica, to make a realistic pay offer for … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged Ballynahinch, Davy Thompson, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Living Wage, Minimum Wage, Nitronica, Unite NI | Leave a comment

UK Government must provide Globalisation Adjustment funding to support Northern Ireland workers affected by large-scale redundancies

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Union makes call as Bombardier management confirms 1,080 job-losses initially planned over two years will be delivered in current year Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer responded to confirmation Bombardier management would seek to deliver an originally planned two-year redundancy … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast, Bombardier, Davy Thompson, EGF, employment, European Union, HM Treasury, Industrial Strategy, James Brokenshire, job losses, Northern Ireland, Redundancies, Reskilling, Retraining, Shorts | Leave a comment

Caterpillar announcement another blow to NI Manufacturing base

Posted on September 1, 2016 by unitetheunion

Today must be a turning point for Stormont industrial policy with real action to help beleaguered sector Executive parties acting as if manufacturing is a lost cause, Northern Ireland needs a stand-alone strategy September 1st: Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Carrickfergus, Caterpillar, Closure, Davy Thompson, DUP, FG Wilson, Industrial Strategy, InvestNI, job losses, Monkstown, Newtownabbey, NI Executive, Redundancies, Sinn Fein, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Absence of manufacturing strategy leaves Stormont inactive as heavy manufacturing sector continues to haemorrhage jobs

Posted on August 10, 2016 by unitetheunion

Bombardier announces almost one hundred redundancies in core Belfast workforce, with potential for more in complementary (temporary) labour force Unite demands urgent talks with Ministers to seek proactive approach to defending manufacturing jobs August 10th: Responding to Bombardier plans for … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, #Unite4Jobs, Bombardier, Caterpillar, Davy Thompson, duPont, FG Wilson, Industrial Strategy, InvestNI, job losses, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, NI Executive, Shorts, Stormont | Leave a comment

Call for NI Executive to match JTI Legacy fund for Ballymena

Posted on July 19, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union welcomes follow-through by corporation following cessation of production at their Ballymena site July 19th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer welcomed the confirmation that Japan Tobacco International (JTI) will provide a £5 million legacy fund for Ballymena as it … Continue reading →