Tag Archives: Larne

Andor poised for strike ballot as Unite reveals 9 in 10 of workforce can’t make ends meet as costs rise

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers at the optical instruments manufacturer Andor Technology site in Springvale, Belfast are poised to ballot for strike action in a bid to improve their pay in order to meet rising living costs. Unite, the union representing the workforce, says that recent survey of … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Andor, Belfast, Larne, Neil Moore, Springvale | Leave a comment

Unite members to take strike action at `greedy’ Caterpillar after overwhelming rejection of latest pay offer tied to compulsory overtime

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Strike action is likely to paralyse production at both Springvale, Belfast and Larne production sites Unite has notified management of a series of dates for a campaign of industrial action at Caterpillar in Northern Ireland. The first strike will occur … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast, Caterpillar, George Brash, Larne, Sharon Graham, Springvale, strike | Leave a comment

Caterpillar must engage fully in redundancy consultation as Unite seeks to mitigate job losses

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Unite the union NI

While Caterpillar global profits exceed $17 billion last year, the business’ corporate management seeks to impose a penny-pinching caps on voluntary redundancy offered to Larne workforce George Brash, Unite Regional Officer challenged Caterpillar management to engage meaningfully in the ongoing … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Caterpillar, fightback, G7 product, George Brash, job losses, Larne, Offshoring | 2 Comments

Caterpillar’s announcement of plans for up to 700 job losses is a devastating blow to Northern Ireland manufacturing and Larne area economy

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Union blasts decision as a ‘scandalous’ profit grab at expense of workers in Northern Ireland as production is set to be outsourced to India Urgent action needed from Stormont must use all available economic and political levers to safeguard highly-skilled … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Caterpillar, job losses, Larne, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, Profit, Stormont | 1 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 →