Tag Archives: manufacturing

Schlumberger confirms it will cut 37 jobs at Newtownabbey plant

Posted on November 19, 2015 by unitetheunion

Job losses reflects downturn in Oil and Gas sector and weakness of NI manufacturing operating environment Unite will engage with management to mitigate planned jobs losses and secure best possible redundancy for members affected November 19th: Speaking after a meeting … Continue reading →

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Ministerial silence and inaction in face of multiple job loss announcements unacceptable

Posted on November 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite Regional Secretary calls for the Executive to bring forward set of proposals to deal with the crisis in NI Manufacturing. First Minister and deputy First Minister must give a lead on dealing with the issues leading to job losses. … Continue reading →

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Multiple job loss announcements proof Northern Ireland manufacturing is in crisis

Posted on November 11, 2015 by unitetheunion

Caterpillar announce ninety-eight job losses, Schrader forty-two and Invista are to seek up to forty-eight redundancies Minister Bell must reverse Invest NI decision to not proactively seek inward investment in Manufacturing November 11th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer responded … Continue reading →

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Unite will seek to reverse devastating Michelin closure announcement

Posted on November 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Jobs loss announcement comes as a huge blow to workers in mouth of Christmas and escalates crisis in Northern Ireland manufacturing sector Union lays blame for decision on Executive inaction despite repeated warnings to act on energy costs and investment … Continue reading →

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Unite welcomes funding for CSeries from Quebec Provincial Government

Posted on October 30, 2015 by unitetheunion

Hopes funding will safeguard the long-term employment of workforce in Northern Ireland October 30th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer welcomed the announcement of a funding injection by the Quebec Provincial Government to Bombardier’s CSeries: “It is widely known that … Continue reading →