Tag: Newtownabbey
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Strike by DHL Services workers set to commence at Spirit Aerosystems next Monday
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 the union which represents workers employed by DHL Services at Spirit Aerosystems has confirmed a…
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Unite the union condemns NI Protocol related attack on Translink bus and one of its members in Newtownabbey
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 and driver last night in Newtownabbey. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham expressed the solidarity of…
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council must rethink plans to slash pay of furloughed staff
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 Council management that councillors have voted to introduce a 20 percent pay reduction on furloughed…
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Schlumberger decision to close Newtownabbey site with 205 job losses shows shareholder benefits trumps social responsibility
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 for Schlumberger condemned the confirmation Fby Schlumberger corporate management that they would reject a management…
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Schlumberger announce plans to close Newtownabbey site with loss of more than 220 jobs
Concern that closure proposal is an unjustified attempt to lower costs at workers’ expense Unite will seek explanation why Northern Ireland site will be closed as opposed to other locations October 26th: Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Industrial Officer, reacted to the announcement made by Schlumberger management this morning that the company would be closing its…