Tag Archives: Northwest

Seagate engineering specialists vote for representation by Unite

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Second historic vote by workers for union recognition at Springtown-based hard-drive manufacturer Around 270 workers employed as engineering specialists by Seagate, at Springtown in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly for collective representation by Unite. The vote is the second by … Continue reading →

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Historic ballot result at Seagate secures workers collective bargaining rights with Unite

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Seagate management must now engage with union reps and negotiate voluntary recognition deal In an historic ballot at Seagate, the Springtown-based manufacturer of external hard drives, workers have voted overwhelmingly for trade union recognition with Unite the union. The vote … Continue reading →

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Northwest economy needs investment for well-paid and skilled employment not job losses

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Seagate proposes redundancy for up to one-third of production operators the year after a $2.4 billion pay out to shareholders In 2022 Seagate’s turnover was $11.66 billion with an operating profit of almost $2 billion. The company paid out $2.4 … Continue reading →

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Magee Medical School proceeding will help achieve sustainable Health and Social Care staffing in North West

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Long-overdue announcement by Executive Office will make a huge contribution to local economy and underpins future of Magee College Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for the Health sector in Northern Ireland welcomed the confirmation by the Executive Office that a … Continue reading →

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Welcome for announcement that Loganair will take on City of Derry airport contract for London flights

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Management must now seek to build on this success to further develop City of Derry as a regional airhub Speaking on behalf of his union’s members in City of Derry airport, Gareth Scott, Regional Officer for Unite welcomed confirmation that … Continue reading →