Tag Archives: manufacturing

Hard Brexit failure threatens thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Conservative party clearly fails to understand scale of challenges posed to Northern Ireland’s economy Recent statements by Tory negotiating team reinforces urgency for a functioning local Executive to defend Northern Ireland’s interests March 16th: Unite Ireland Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, has … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Brexit, Brexit: On Our Terms, European Union, Jimmy Kelly, manufacturing, Tory Party, Unite NI, WTO | Leave a comment

Levy will degrade Apprenticeships and should not be extended to Northern Ireland

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Apprenticeship Levy threatens to penalise employers who already provide upskilling to workforce UK-wide target of three million apprenticeships a year unrealistic and will undermine quality and number of genuine placements January 31st: Speaking the day after his union organised a … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland industry can compete and win globally but needs real ambition from our political representatives

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Packed conference hears united voice of trade unions and employers calling for real action as part of an Industrial Strategy for Northern Ireland Conference speakers include Howard Beckett, Assistant General Secretary of Unite; Dave Anderson MP, Shadow Secretary of State … Continue reading →

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Schivo NI, formerly Maydown Precision Engineering, enters administration; latest body blow to North West industrial base

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Union asks whether work conducted in Derry has been outsourced by incoming management in a cynical ‘asset-stripping’ manoeuvre NI Executive parties must now reconsider their refusal to bring forward industrial strategy for balanced regional growth January 6th: Unite Regional Officer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, #Unite4Jobs, administration, asset-stripping, Derry/Londonderry, Industrial Strategy, job losses, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, Maydown Precision Engineering, Philip Oakes, Schivo NI, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Invest NI failing Northern Ireland workers by grant-aiding poverty pay jobs

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Figures show less than half jobs supported by Invest NI pay average Northern Ireland wage Falling global trade and investment trends show impossibility of growth strategy predicated on corporate tax cuts November 1st: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite challenged … Continue reading →