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Northern Ireland Executive must seize opportunities and invest to grow a modern economy and raise living standards for all

Posted on October 28, 2015 by unitetheunion

Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, to launch his union’s economic proposals document at Long Gallery, Stormont today October 28th: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite will launch his union’s twenty-page discussion document ‘Growing the Economy & Living Standards’ today … Continue reading →

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An economic development strategy based on corporation tax race-to-bottom will fail to deliver growth

Posted on September 7, 2015 by unitetheunion

Report fails to offer anything for manufacturing sector facing unsustainable energy costs and needing investment support Committee threatens to open up skills provision to private sector but silent on need for increased funding for Further & Higher Education September 7th: … Continue reading →

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Workers told that more than 20 jobs to go at stricken Lisnaskea quarrying and construction contractor P Clarke & Sons

Posted on August 11, 2015 by unitetheunion

Management seek volunteers for redundancy but fail to engage with union Local union activists calls on local political leaders to establish taskforce to respond to employment crisis in Fermanagh Tuesday 11th August: Unite Regional officer with responsibility for the workforce, … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Kelly welcomes signals that NI Executive is unlikely to lower corporation tax

Posted on June 24, 2015 by unitetheunion

Race-to-the-bottom competition for tax haven status will not deliver Parties need to adopt a proactive approach to growing a productive, balanced economy Ireland Secretary for Unite, Jimmy Kelly, welcomed comments by DFP Minister Arlene Foster signalling that the NI Executive … Continue reading →

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Concern as Caterpillar (FG Wilson) informs workers of further job losses

Posted on June 10, 2015 by unitetheunion

Latest blow to sector adds weight to calls for Manufacturing Strategy Unite awaits a date for meeting with DETI Minister on response June 10th: Responding to information that Caterpillar (formerly FG Wilson) plans a further jobs cull within their workforce, … Continue reading →

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