Tag Archives: job losses

Outrage over Wiggle decision to close Chain Reaction operations

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Management restructuring threatens more than three hundred jobs and comes only months after acquisition October 26th: Unite Regional Officer, Davy Thompson, was scathing of a decision by Wiggle to close operations it inherited from Chain Reaction Cycles in Northern Ireland. … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged asset-stripping, Ballyclare, Chain Reaction Cycles, Closure, corporate greed, economy, job losses, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Wiggle | Leave a comment

Caterpillar announcement another blow to NI Manufacturing base

Posted on September 1, 2016 by unitetheunion

Today must be a turning point for Stormont industrial policy with real action to help beleaguered sector Executive parties acting as if manufacturing is a lost cause, Northern Ireland needs a stand-alone strategy September 1st: Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Carrickfergus, Caterpillar, Closure, Davy Thompson, DUP, FG Wilson, Industrial Strategy, InvestNI, job losses, Monkstown, Newtownabbey, NI Executive, Redundancies, Sinn Fein, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Absence of manufacturing strategy leaves Stormont inactive as heavy manufacturing sector continues to haemorrhage jobs

Posted on August 10, 2016 by unitetheunion

Bombardier announces almost one hundred redundancies in core Belfast workforce, with potential for more in complementary (temporary) labour force Unite demands urgent talks with Ministers to seek proactive approach to defending manufacturing jobs August 10th: Responding to Bombardier plans for … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, #Unite4Jobs, Bombardier, Caterpillar, Davy Thompson, duPont, FG Wilson, Industrial Strategy, InvestNI, job losses, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, NI Executive, Shorts, Stormont | Leave a comment

Call for NI Executive to match JTI Legacy fund for Ballymena

Posted on July 19, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union welcomes follow-through by corporation following cessation of production at their Ballymena site July 19th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer welcomed the confirmation that Japan Tobacco International (JTI) will provide a £5 million legacy fund for Ballymena as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, Ballymena, Davy Thompson, Investment, job losses, JTI, Legacy Fund, manufacturing, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Strong public interest in Unite-sponsored husting events in Larne and Ballymena

Posted on April 18, 2016 by unitetheunion

Public meetings to be chaired by UTV business editor, Jamie Delargy, and have a focus on job creation policies First husting event will take place in Larne Townhall at 7.30pm on Thursday 21st April with a second at ‘The Braid’, … Continue reading →