Tag Archives: meatpacking

Covid-19 clusters in Northern Ireland meatpacking sector point to urgent need for sector-specific infection controls to protect workers

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Immediate programme of testing with quick turnaround needed for all meatpacking workers and their families along with wider package of measures including, where necessary, temporary closures for deep-cleanses without loss of pay Fears that meatpacking sites here could experience outbreaks similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Covid-19, Davy Kettyles, Dungannon, Health & Safety, HSENI, Infection Control, Linden Foods, meatpacking, NI Executive, workers' rights | 2 Comments

Moy Park workforce left incensed as company bosses refuse fully-paid leave for workers self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Company fails to reply in a week to Unite request for 100 percent paid leave for those unable to work Sean McKeever, Unite Regional Officer blasted the management of Moy Park for their callous refusal to extend financial protections to vulnerable … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Coronavirus, corporate greed, Covid-19, Dungannon, food processing, meatpacking, Moy Park, Northern Ireland, Portadown, Sainsbury's, Sean McKeever, self-isolating, vulnerable | 3 Comments

Strike action at ABP Meats, Lurgan set to bring production lines to a standstill on Monday [November 4th]

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Unite the union NI

First twenty-four hour strike at meat packing factory to commence midnight Monday [November 4th] Overwhelming support for industrial action driven by workers’ concerns over impact on childcare responsibilities Unite Regional Officer Brian Hewitt explained the background to a planned strike action by … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #PayFairABP, #Unite4FairPay, ABP Meats, Brian Hewitt, Industrial disputes, Larry Goodman, Lurgan, meatpacking | Leave a comment

Pilgrim’s Pride put on warning – you will not deliver $50 million cuts on the backs of our members at Moy Park

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite demands meeting with Moy Park Chief Executive Janet McCollum to explain cutback plans New Moy Park owner Pilgrim’s Pride notorious for poor treatment of workers September 12th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, whose union represents the bulk of the … Continue reading →