Tag Archives: Lurgan
Carey Glass must intervene to resolve Lurgan Vista Therm dispute
Carey Glass must intervene to resolve Lurgan Vista Therm dispute Nenagh-based Carey group warned dispute may shatter ‘Best in Glass’ claim Unite highlights reputational risks to group if dispute not resolved Unite members in dispute with Vista Therm travelled to … Continue reading
Food production workers will not allow themselves to become the collateral damage of the Northern Ireland Executive’s failure to enforce infection control
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
Workers walk off ABP site in Lurgan over concerns over Covid-19 measures
Where workers are deemed essential every possible measure should be taken and enforced to protect them Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer called on government to act to protect workers. “Approximately 80 employees at ABP Meats in Lurgan who are … Continue reading
Unite members at ABP declare victory after determined industrial action yields results
Improved offer secures no change to start times, RPI plus (forecasted) uplift for two years, payslip transparency and opens mediated negotiations on improvements to holiday pay, toilet breaks and finish times In Unite the union workplace ballot 94 percent vote … Continue reading
Strike action at ABP Meats, Lurgan set to bring production lines to a standstill on Monday [November 4th]
First twenty-four hour strike at meat packing factory to commence midnight Monday [November 4th] Overwhelming support for industrial action driven by workers’ concerns over impact on childcare responsibilities Unite Regional Officer Brian Hewitt explained the background to a planned strike action by … Continue reading









