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Emergency rally in Portadown as Glen Dimplex workers face offshoring threat 

Unite calls on election candidates to state what they will do to secure good union jobs in manufacturing Unite has called an emergency rally for the future of manufacturing jobs and skills in the Upper Bann area.   When: 12:30 Friday … Continue reading

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Northwest economy needs investment for well-paid and skilled employment not job losses

Seagate proposes redundancy for up to one-third of production operators the year after a $2.4 billion pay out to shareholders In 2022 Seagate’s turnover was $11.66 billion with an operating profit of almost $2 billion. The company paid out $2.4 … Continue reading

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MediaHuis closure of Newry site is a severe blow to Northern Ireland’s print sector

Unite seeks to defend employment of 46 workers who face prospect of redundancy Last week the MediaHuis group, which owns the Independent titles and Belfast Telegraph, made public its plans to end printing at their Newry site. The facility is … Continue reading

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Caterpillar 83 jobs redundancy announcement is another bitter blow for Larne area

Unite to engage with employer to mitigate impact on its membership This afternoon’s announcement by Caterpillar that it is to seek 83 redundancies among its Larne workforce has been branded as another ‘bitter blow’ for the local area by trade … Continue reading

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Sainsbury’s must clarify its continued commitment to Northern Ireland retail market after management announces plans to close Craigavon store

109 workers based in Craigavon face threat of joblessness in mouth of Christmas; Sainsbury’s must guarantee alternative employment elsewhere as well as meet redeployment costs Fears that Craigavon site closure may be a weathervane pointing to a wider retail threat … Continue reading

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