Tag Archives: manufacturing

Schlumberger announce plans to close Newtownabbey site with loss of more than 220 jobs

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Concern that closure proposal is an unjustified attempt to lower costs at workers’ expense Unite will seek explanation why Northern Ireland site will be closed as opposed to other locations October 26th: Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Industrial Officer, reacted to … Continue reading →

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Union fears that Prime Minister Theresa May’s Canada visit is a missed opportunity

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite to continue active schedule of meetings with political and trade union leaders in pursuit of resolution to threat hanging over Belfast jobs September 19th: Jimmy Kelly, Unite Regional Secretary, criticised the response of both the Prime Minister to the … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister Theresa May must use full leverage on Boeing to safeguard Belfast jobs

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Unite the union NI

UK government must defend its right to invest in critical manufacturing sectors of the economy Local political parties must find way to be relevant in dispute threatening thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland September 12th: It was reported last night … Continue reading →

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IPPR Commission on Economic Justice report identifies key challenges for Northern Ireland’s economy

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Unite the union NI

High-powered report highlights growing geographical and income gaps within UK economy Findings reinforce need for a functioning Executive to deliver a progressive and radical agenda for change September 6th: Jackie Pollock, Deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, responded to the interim … Continue reading →

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Cautious response to United Technologies takeover of Rockwell Collins

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite to keep watching brief on fall out as United Technologies identifies $500 million worth of ‘cost synergies’ Regional Officer Susan Fitzgerald, with responsibility for the union’s aerospace membership, issued a cautious response to the confirmation that United Technologies (UTC) … Continue reading →