Tag: economy
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Dismay at loss of Ryanair routes from City of Derry Airport
Union’s membership at airport raise concerns over ‘managed decline’ approach to airport NI Executive must fund infrastructural investment and route development at City of Derry airport to support balanced regional development September 13th: Unite officer for the union’s membership at the City of Derry airport, Gareth Scott, expressed his members’ concern over today’s announcement by…
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Executive parties must guarantee social, economic and environmental protections will not be downgraded by Brexit
Northern Ireland citizens must not suffer any diminution of workplace rights, health and safety protections or environmental safeguards NI Executive should investigate the reintroduction of selective financial assistance for Manufacturing to mitigate adverse Brexit impact July 21st: Speaking as the French President and Irish Taoiseach called for a swift Brexit process, Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy…
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Purchasing Managers Index shows Manufacturing employment falling for fifth month running
Statistics showing difficulties in Manufacturing sector highlight need for ambition by Minister and Invest NI Action needed to secure investment for real jobs with decent wages February 8th: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary of Unite, responded to the Purchasing Managers Index figures for January which indicated continued weakness in the Manufacturing sector: “The Ulster Bank’s Purchasing…
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Unite releases ‘Economic Manifesto’ ahead of General Election
Union identifies investment and wage-led growth among priorities for next Government A ‘Democratic Recovery’ must ensure fruits of upturn are shared equally Proposals include Emergency Housing Investment Programme funded from bank bailout repayments January 28th: Trade union Unite today issued its ‘economic manifesto’ ahead of the forthcoming General Election. Entitled Towards a Democratic Recovery for…
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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. November 13th: Responding to the deafening silence of political leaders in the wake of mounting…