Tag Archives: NI Executive

Outrage over Wiggle decision to close Chain Reaction operations

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Management restructuring threatens more than three hundred jobs and comes only months after acquisition October 26th: Unite Regional Officer, Davy Thompson, was scathing of a decision by Wiggle to close operations it inherited from Chain Reaction Cycles in Northern Ireland. … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged asset-stripping, Ballyclare, Chain Reaction Cycles, Closure, corporate greed, economy, job losses, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Wiggle | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, Belfast, Industrial Strategy, Jimmy Kelly, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, ManufacturingNI, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Stephen Kelly | Leave a comment

Labour Force Survey stats confirm sharp rise in part-time, temporary and self-employed working in Northern Ireland

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Self-employment numbers rise 22% in a twelve month period leading to fears of growing bogus self-employment Northern Ireland unemployment rate falls to 5.5% but remains above UK and pre-crash levels October 19th: Unite Regional Secretary for Ireland, Jimmy Kelly, welcomed … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged bogus self-employment, economy, Investment, Jimmy Kelly, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, part-time working, precarious work, temporary contracts, unemployment, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Public sector voluntary exit scheme impacting staff morale and quality of services – NI Audit Office

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Report recommends cost-benefit analysis should take account of natural wastage, cost of increased agency working and temporary consultancy work Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, who represents the union’s members working in the industrial civil service in Northern Ireland, welcomed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Austerity, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged austerity, austerity cuts, civil service, Gareth Scott, Growth, Investment, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, public services, Unite NI, voluntary exit | Leave a comment

Stormont Health Committee to hear of challenges facing NI Health & Social Care

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Unite’s Kevin McAdam to present on behalf of Unite and NIC-ICTU health committee Northern Ireland health workers have seen a 16% drop in pay over the past five years and are now the lowest paid in the UK October 5th: … Continue reading →