Tag Archives: manufacturing

Anger and concern among workforce at Bombardier management over further outsourcing

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Without warning sell-off to ‘Lauak Group’ of France is latest incident of offshoring and outsourcing impacting jobs in Northern Ireland Bombardier corporate management should remember the determination and strength demonstrated by workers during threat to jobs from US tariffs August … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #backBombardierjobs, #Unite4Jobs, Belfast, Bombardier, economy, job losses, manufacturing, Northern Ireland, Susan Fitzgerald, Unite NI | 1 Comment

Jackie Pollock takes over as head of Unite in Ireland

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Precarious work, low pay and Brexit among challenges identified by new Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock has succeeded Jimmy Kelly as Unite Regional Secretary. From Belfast, Jackie Pollock has been involved in trade unionism since the 1980s, and most recently served … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged Brexit, Jackie Pollock, low pay, manufacturing, precarious work, Regional Secretary, Unite the union, wages | 1 Comment

Politicians to hear workers’ concerns over Schlumberger closure proposal

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Workers from Schlumberger’s production facility in Newtownabbey will raise their concerns directly with local political leaders at an event organised by Unite the union. December 6th: Under corporate management plans, Schlumberger’s site in Northern Ireland is scheduled for closure … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #Unite4Manufacturing, Closure, job losses, jobs, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, NI Executive, Offshoring, outsourcing, Schlumberger | Leave a comment

#backBombardierjobs delegation to address Belfast City Council ahead of vote on C Series motion

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Workers from across Bombardier’s five production sites in Northern Ireland will gather this evening at Belfast city hall ahead of a vote on a motion seeking support for the union’s #backBombardierjobs campaign. A delegation of three workplace reps will address … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #backBombardierjobs, #Unite4Jobs, Belfast, Belfast City Council, Boeing, Bombardier, Closure, job losses, jobs, manufacturing, Northern Ireland, Protectionism | Leave a comment

Time for an industrial strategy that will safeguard jobs and skills in Northern Ireland

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Unite the union NI

If Northern Ireland parties won’t act – UK government must intervene and bring forward effective industrial strategy Government must adopt interventionist approach to safeguard Northern Ireland jobs and skills Following the announcement of more than five hundred job losses in … Continue reading →