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Botched application process leaves community/voluntary workers in fifty organisations facing redundancy

Unite concerned about claims some European Social Fund applicant groups were treated preferentially Monday March 2nd: Unite Equalities Officer, Taryn Trainor, called on the urgent intervention of Minister Stephen Farry to resolve problems around the allocation of funding to community/ … Continue reading

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130 job losses at Bombardier is another blow to local manufacturing

Jobs blow follows loss of 390 jobs in September 2014 Time for NI Executive to ‘get serious’ in supporting Manufacturing in Northern Ireland February 17th: Responding to reports that Bombardier plan to shed 130 production jobs within its ‘complementary labour … Continue reading

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Andor jobs blow completely unjustified

Eighteen workers face redundancy at profitable West Belfast plant Unite to consult members on response to management  plans February 13th: Unite Regional Officer, Jackie Pollock expressed his union’s outrage at management proposals at Andor which will see eighteen workers made redundant … Continue reading

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JTI rejects joint Unite-management counter-proposal for Lisnafillan plant in Ballymena

Confirmation that Lisnafillan will be closed, a huge blow to Ballymena Decision is an extreme case of social dumping and reflects inadequacy of statutory protection for skilled workers January 21st: Unite’s Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, today (Wednesday 21 January) was … Continue reading

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Unite dismayed at Caterpillar (FG Wilson) announcement of 140 job losses

November 27: Decision to shed 65 employees and 75 agency workers latest blow to NI Manufacturing Unite calls for increased protection for workers in manufacturing sector and NI Executive to adopt a Manufacturing Strategy to defend employment Responding to the … Continue reading

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