Tag Archives: manufacturing

Manufacturing NI and Unite the union jointly launch campaign for Northern Ireland Industrial Strategy

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Northern Ireland Executive must adopt Strategic approach to grow Manufacturing base Real action needed to deliver ambitious target of growing sector to 20% of the Northern Ireland economy October 20th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, and the Chief Executive of … Continue reading →

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Wrightbus recruitment freeze latest blow to Ballymena and NI Manufacturing sector

Posted on August 24, 2016 by unitetheunion

Failure of NI Executive parties to agree to stand-alone Industrial Strategy in context of Brexit leaves manufacturing workforce facing uncertainty Unite seeking urgent meeting with Wrightbus management on long-term implications of move August 24th: Unite Regional Officer, Joanne McWilliams, who … Continue reading →

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Absence of manufacturing strategy leaves Stormont inactive as heavy manufacturing sector continues to haemorrhage jobs

Posted on August 10, 2016 by unitetheunion

Bombardier announces almost one hundred redundancies in core Belfast workforce, with potential for more in complementary (temporary) labour force Unite demands urgent talks with Ministers to seek proactive approach to defending manufacturing jobs August 10th: Responding to Bombardier plans for … Continue reading →

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Draft Programme for Government Framework inadequate to meet the challenges facing Northern Ireland

Posted on July 22, 2016 by unitetheunion

NI Executive must include targets for Manufacturing employment, R&D Investment, Productivity and Living Wage Unite committed to continued positive engagement with parties to advance growth, equality and reconciliation July 22nd: Speaking as his union submitted their response to the draft … Continue reading →

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Call for NI Executive to match JTI Legacy fund for Ballymena

Posted on July 19, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union welcomes follow-through by corporation following cessation of production at their Ballymena site July 19th: Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer welcomed the confirmation that Japan Tobacco International (JTI) will provide a £5 million legacy fund for Ballymena as it … Continue reading →