Tag Archives: job losses
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
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
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
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









