Tag: JTI

Unite Policy Conference: Remarks by Jackie Pollock introducing Industrial Strategy debate

Introducing the debate on pensions at Unite’s Fourth Irish Policy Conference in Belfast, Deputy Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock said: I would like to open this debate focussing on the strengths of Northern Ireland industry. All too often we are forced to focus on the bad news – but it is important that we start off…

May 23, 2017
Call for NI Executive to match JTI Legacy fund for Ballymena

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 withdraws from their site in the town: “When JTI corporate management rejected the joint Unite-local…

July 19, 2016
Strong public interest in Unite-sponsored husting events in Larne and Ballymena

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’, Ballymena at 7.30pm Wednesday 27th April April 18th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, has confirmed…

April 18, 2016
Meetings in Ballymena and Larne: opportunity for public to quiz politicians on action for local jobs

Unite has written to invite local political representatives from all parties to attend public meetings in Larne (Thursday 21st April) and Ballymena (Wednesday 27th April) Meetings will be chaired by high profile UTV business editor, Jamie Delargy April 5th: Announcing his union’s latest initiative in its Campaign for a Future, deputy Regional Secretary for Ireland,…

April 5, 2016
Liam Neeson records personal appeal for attendance at Ballymena Rally For A Future

February 4th: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly called on the public to come out in large numbers to show their support for Rally For A Future after the campaign received celebrity endorsement by Ballymena star, Liam Neeson OBE: “We are honoured that Liam has taken the time out from his busy schedule to produce…

February 4, 2016
Ballymena Borough Chamber fully supports Unite the union’s Rally For a Future

Business representative body calls on Invest NI to proactively seek foreign-direct investment February 2nd: Welcoming support coming from the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce, Jimmy Kelly, Unite Regional Secretary, said that this demonstrated the unanimity of local economic interests in seeking action by the Northern Ireland Executive: “This statement demonstrates that both unions and business in…

February 2, 2016