Tag Archives: job losses

Purchasing Managers Index shows Manufacturing employment falling for fifth month running

Posted on February 8, 2016 by unitetheunion

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 … Continue reading →

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Camden Glass, part of Camden Group, to close Benburb plant at cost of 65 jobs

Posted on January 21, 2016 by unitetheunion

Management must compensate workers who now redundancy for their long-service and commitment Union questions whether any Invest NI grant-aid contributed to decision to cut jobs January 21st: Unite Regional Officer Joanne McWilliams, responsible for Unite’s membership at Camden Glass, a … Continue reading →

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Liam Neeson endorses ‘Rally For A Future’ campaign demanding jobs action for Ballymena

Posted on January 21, 2016 by unitetheunion

Actor pledges his support for jobs campaign launched by Unite the union Neeson backs calls for urgent action and urges workers to unite behind campaign January 21st: Jimmy Kelly, Unite Regional Secretary, welcomed the endorsement by the Ballymena-born, award-winning actor: … Continue reading →

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Unite disappointed as Bombardier could cut sixty agency staff jobs

Posted on January 7, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union will continue engagement with company to seek to safeguard Belfast employment January 7th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer with responsibility for the workforce expressed his regret that Bombardier announced that up to sixty agency jobs could be lost in … Continue reading →

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Minister must support residents threatened by Four Seasons nursing homes closure

Posted on November 24, 2015 by unitetheunion

  Union welcomes decision by Minister to review plans for closure of twelve statutory nursing homes Private sector failure demonstrates need for expanded role for statutory provision November 24th: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for Health, Kevin McAdam, expressed his concern … Continue reading →

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