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Wrightbus: Unite calls rally and march as campaign intensifies to save jobs and skills

Posted on September 30, 2019 by unitetheunion

Wednesday: Workers and their families are called on to attend a mass meeting at 4pm Friday:  March for jobs from Unite Ballymena offices to gates of Wrightbus site where rally will be held September 30th:  Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock … Continue reading →

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Wrightbus workforce skills are key to just transition and sustainable public transport policy

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Wright family must do the right thing and ‘hand back the land’ to protect jobs and skills Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock reiterated his union’s commitment to securing a future for the workforce in light of headline announcements due to be … Continue reading →

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Unite press conference today on threat to jobs at Wrightbus

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Unite the union NI

When: 11am today [Wednesday September 25th] Where: Unite the union office, the Pentagon, 2 Ballymoney Road, Ballymena BT 45 3BY Unite warns of devastating consequences of closure to Ballymena and wider economy if jobs and skills not saved Union challenges … Continue reading →

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Workers ‘used and unappreciated’ by Mitie security while Belfast City Airport contests for ‘Airport of the World’ award

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Unite the union NI

In Unite survey, airport security workers report health and safety concerns; 94 percent ‘undervalued’ by their employer Some Mitie security officers expected to work eight and a half hours shifts without access to drinking water Unite Regional Officer, George Brash … Continue reading →

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Urgent meeting with Flybe management sought for assurances for Northern Ireland workforce

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Unite the union NI

April 3rd: Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, which represents over 450 workers at regional airline Flybe is seeking an urgent, high level meeting with the company’s management to minimise job losses at Flybe and provide reassurances about the … Continue reading →

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