Tag Archives: Linden Foods

Covid-19 clusters in Northern Ireland meatpacking sector point to urgent need for sector-specific infection controls to protect workers

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Immediate programme of testing with quick turnaround needed for all meatpacking workers and their families along with wider package of measures including, where necessary, temporary closures for deep-cleanses without loss of pay Fears that meatpacking sites here could experience outbreaks similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Covid-19, Davy Kettyles, Dungannon, Health & Safety, HSENI, Infection Control, Linden Foods, meatpacking, NI Executive, workers' rights | 2 Comments

Food production workers will not allow themselves to become the collateral damage of the Northern Ireland Executive’s failure to enforce infection control

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Unite the union NI

NIFDA industry guidance is welcome but now must be converted into action in all workplaces Unite Regional officer for the Food sector including employers such as Moy Park, Sean McKeever, welcomed the new industry guidance issued by the Northern Ireland Food & … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged ABP, Coronavirus, Covid-19, food processing, Health & Safety, HSE, Infection Control, Linden Foods, Lurgan, Moy Park, Newry, Northern Ireland, Portadown, Sean McKeever, walkouts, workers' rights | Leave a comment

Sixty workers refuse to start at Linden Foods site in Dungannon, demand immediate talks with management over Coronavirus infection control measures

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Total absence of social distancing measures on boning line, in canteen and at entry and exit points Brian Hewitt, Unite Regional Officer for workers at Linden Foods in Dungannon who was contacted by workers after they walked out this morning … Continue reading →