Tag: #ManufacturingCrisis
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Unite the union is engaging to defend the interests of its members working at NuTrack
NuTrack confirms to workers that the company has entered into administration in a further jobs blow to Ballymena Unite the union this afternoon confirmed that it had received correspondence sent to workers from the owners of NuTrack, a manufacturer supplying components for buses, that the company had entered administration and has permanently closed operations as of 22ndSeptember 2022. The news…
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77 AVX job loss announcement in Coleraine is a devastating blow to workers and the Northwest economy
Threat to one third of workforce at automotive parts manufacturer as Covid pandemic downturn reduces demand Liam Gallagher, Unite Regional Officer for workers at AVX expressed his dismay after the company provided his union with a HR1 notification for 77 redundancies on its TTP production line in its plant in Coleraine. “This news will be…
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Jeff Wright must adopt a rational approach in negotiations to safeguard his family’s legacy
Likelihood is that if jobs go, Wright name will become synonymous with collapse of manufacturing in Ballymena Incoming Chief Executive of Invest NI Kevin Holland must intervene and provide full start-up supports to Wrightbus Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy Thompson challenged Jeff Wright to end his unrealistic and destructive demands and put the interests…
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Wrightbus workers’ rally gives rapturous applause to union demand for Jeff Wright to hand over land
Land ownership is a barrier for four competing bidders keen to reopen gates and restart production Future of Ballymena economy hangs in the balance – every hour and day matters in fight to save jobs and skills Unite Regional Secretary, Jackie Pollock, expressed his pride in the workforce who participated in the largest trade union…
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Ballymena march and rally set for tomorrow to demand government action to secure Wrightbus jobs and skills
Jeff Wright must do the right thing and ‘hand back the land’ to protect jobs and skills Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock reiterated his union’s call for the UK government to act to secure a future for Wrightbus and to safeguard jobs and skills. “Yesterday the Conservative government has promised a new deal for Northern…
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Wrightbus workforce skills are key to just transition and sustainable public transport policy
Wright family must do the right thing and ‘hand back the land’ to protect jobs and skills Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock reiterated his union’s commitment to securing a future for the workforce in light of headline announcements due to be made by the Chancellor Savid Javid at the Conservative party conference later today. “Unite will…