Tag Archives: Len McCluskey

Harland & Wolff: Workers buy time as administration delayed until Monday

Posted on July 30, 2019 by unitetheunion

Johnson must exploit window created by workers’ determination Rally hears message of support from Len McCluskey July 30th: As workers battle to save Harland and Wolff, large crowds attended a support rally held outside the iconic shipyard today and heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged Harland and Wolff, Jackie Pollock, jobs, Len McCluskey, Unite NI | 1 Comment

Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey pledges to raise issue of Boeing’s failure to engage Canadian government with sister unions

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Unite the union NI

The government, DUP and Sinn Fein must step up to defend right to invest in vital manufacturing sector and fully use their leverage to defend Belfast jobs September 18th: Unite the union’s General Secretary Len McCluskey added his support to Bombardier’s Belfast … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast, Boeing, Bombardier, Canada, DUP, Jimmy Kelly, job losses, Len McCluskey, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, State investment, state-aid, UK | Leave a comment

Prime Minister Theresa May must use full leverage on Boeing to safeguard Belfast jobs

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Unite the union NI

UK government must defend its right to invest in critical manufacturing sectors of the economy Local political parties must find way to be relevant in dispute threatening thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland September 12th: It was reported last night … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #Unite4Manufacturing, Aerospace, Anti-competitive, Belfast, Boeing, Bombardier, Closure, CSeries, Davy Thompson, economy, Jimmy Kelly, job losses, Len McCluskey, manufacturing, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Shorts, Susan Fitzgerald, Theresa May, Westminster | Leave a comment

Bus Éireann: Unite members backed by €40 million strike fund

Posted on March 28, 2017 by unitetheunion

McCluskey says struggle crucial to future of public transport March 28th: It was revealed today (Tuesday 28 March) that Unite has amassed a €40 million strike fund to support members during industrial disputes. The news comes as workers in Bus … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough in Swissport dispute as Unite calls off Christmas strike action

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Unite the union NI

December 21st: A breakthrough on the pay and conditions of baggage handlers, check-in staff and ground crew employed by Swissport has seen Unite, the workers’ union, announce today (Tuesday) that a pre-Christmas strike has been called off. The 48 hour … Continue reading →