Tag Archives: Davy Thompson

Bombardier decision to axe more than 500 jobs another hammer blow to NI manufacturing base

Strategy for Heavy Manufacturing sector must be central to the Programme for Government for incoming NI Executive NI Executive must establish Manufacturing Taskforce to act in face of threat to sector February 17th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer with responsibility … Continue reading

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Unite disappointed as Bombardier could cut sixty agency staff jobs

Union will continue engagement with company to seek to safeguard Belfast employment January 7th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer with responsibility for the workforce expressed his regret that Bombardier announced that up to sixty agency jobs could be lost in … Continue reading

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

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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Minister must reverse decision to award Belfast Rapid Transit contract to overseas suppliers

Decision to overlook local suppliers inexcusable at a time when manufacturing faces an unprecedented crisis Public procurement must be used to stimulate demand in the local economy November 27th: Responding to the news that the contract for supply of BRT … Continue reading

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Ministerial silence and inaction in face of multiple job loss announcements unacceptable

Unite Regional Secretary calls for the Executive to bring forward set of proposals to deal with the crisis in NI Manufacturing. First Minister and deputy First Minister must give a lead on dealing with the issues leading to job losses. … Continue reading

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