Tag Archives: Newtownabbey

Strike by DHL Services workers set to commence at Spirit Aerosystems next Monday

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers vote with 84 percent majority for strike action, rejecting insulting 4 percent pay offer when inflation is running at almost 12 percent Industrial action of DHL workers will impact production at all Spirit Aerosystems sites in Northern Ireland Unite … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast, DHL, DHL Services, Newtownabbey, Sharon Graham, Spirit AeroSystems, strike, Susan Fitzgerald | Leave a comment

Unite the union condemns NI Protocol related attack on Translink bus and one of its members in Newtownabbey

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Translink workforce are left deeply angered at continuing attacks and feel that they are a political punchbag for issues above their head Following discussions with management on measures to increase security and support for drivers, Unite the union condemned the attack on a Translink bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Attack on workers, Metro, Michael Dornan, Newtownabbey, NI Protocol, Northern Ireland, Sharon Graham, Translink | Leave a comment

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council must rethink plans to slash pay of furloughed staff

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Unite the union NI

NIPSA, UNITE and GMB condemn the decision taken to slash staff wages at the council meeting on Thursday 14th May 2020. Representatives of all three staff trade unions, NIPSA, GMB and Unite denounced the confirmation by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey Council, Covid-19, furlough, GMB, Kieran Ellison, low pay, Newtownabbey, NIPSA, pay cuts, Unite the union | 2 Comments

Schlumberger decision to close Newtownabbey site with 205 job losses shows shareholder benefits trumps social responsibility

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Local site management counterproposal rejected despite offering path forward to sustain production and deliver genuine efficiencies Union reps to meet tomorrow to decide next steps in response to rejection of rescue bid February 6th: Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Officer … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Closure, corporate greed, job losses, Newtownabbey, Profit, race-to-the-bottom, Schlumberger, Susan Fitzgerald | Leave a comment

Mass workforce meeting will hear challenge to Schlumberger on Newtownabbey closure proposal

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite Regional Secretary designate will say growth in number of rigs shows signs of recovery in oil and gas sector, closure unjustified Schlumberger corporate management prioritising share buy-backs over investment despite half billion dollar profit in last quarter alone October … Continue reading →