Tag Archives: Green Economy

Welcome for announced state investment to expand Wrightbus production of hydrogen-powered buses

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Expanded production at Ballymena bus builder comes only two years after workers had to mobilise to keep doors open Success for Northern Ireland manufacturing confirms vital capacity of sector to build a greener and cleaner economy Unite Regional Officer, George Brash, welcomed … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #SaveWrightbusJobs, Education Authority, George Brash, Green Economy, hydrogen-bus, Investment, Public Transport, Translink, workers' green industrial revolution, Wrightbus | Leave a comment

Regional Secretary of Unite, Jackie Pollock, seeks urgent meeting with Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill on response to Aerospace crisis

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Union says that future of this vital pillar of Northern Ireland economy hangs in the balance Government must enforce transition to higher fuel economy aeroplanes to stimulate demand and stabilise employment Unite the union Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock writes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #backBombardierjobs, Aerospace, Bombardier, Covid-19, Green Economy, Jackie Pollock, NI Executive, Regional Secretary, Unite the union | Leave a comment

NIC-ICTU biennial delegates’ conference backs Unite proposal to bring Energy sector back into local ownership and accountability

Posted on April 12, 2016 by unitetheunion

Conference also endorses call for a British-Irish rail interconnector and rail electrification April 12th: Speaking after the Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates’ Conference in Derry/Londonderry endorsed his union’s radical economic proposals, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading →