Tag: InvestNI
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Ministerial commitment to a proactive strategy on manufacturing is welcome
Strategy must deliver agenda for action to lower energy costs and include programme of public transport infrastructure investment February 22nd: Responding to a speech made by Minister Jonathan Bell in response to the loss of more than 500 jobs at Bombardier-Shorts, Jimmy Kelly, Unite Regional Secretary, welcomed his desire for manufacturing to be set at…
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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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Ballymena Rallies For A Future with a special message from Liam Neeson
Ballymena star says he is 100% behind campaign and assures his continued support Rally is addressed by a series of speakers representing local workers, local young people and a representative of the Save Our Steel campaign in Britain February 6th: Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, congratulated the local organisers of today’s Rally For A…
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Liam Neeson records personal appeal for attendance at Ballymena Rally For A Future
February 4th: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly called on the public to come out in large numbers to show their support for Rally For A Future after the campaign received celebrity endorsement by Ballymena star, Liam Neeson OBE: “We are honoured that Liam has taken the time out from his busy schedule to produce…
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Invest NI assurance on proactively attracting investment to Ballymena will be judged on delivery
Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly welcomes Invest NI u-turn on Manufacturing sector February 3rd: In response to a Invest NI press release in which their Chief Executive Officer, Alistair Hamilton sought to reassure companies and workers that they had not ‘thrown the towel in’ on the Manufacturing sector, Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly said: “Unite…
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Rally For A Future campaign for investment and jobs in Ballymena gaining momentum
Ireland Secretary encourages workers to join Rally For A Future in Ballymena at noon on Saturday, February 6th Invest NI must focus its resources on actively seeking to attract foreign-direct investment in Manufacturing January 31st: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary of Unite the Union welcoming the enthusiasm that ‘Rally For A Future’ is generating in Ballymena…