Tag Archives: outbreak

Monaghan Mushrooms must immediately introduce lateral flow testing and provide fully-paid sick leave to self-isolating workers at its Benburb site

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Workers have told Unite of an extensive Covid-19 outbreak at Monaghan Mushrooms production site in Battleford Road, Benburb If outbreak affecting majority of workforce is confirmed, site must be shut for a deep-cleanse pending safe return with testing and full … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Benburb, full pay, health and safety, outbreak, Sean McKeever, testing, workers' rights | 1 Comment

Moy Park bosses must test entire workforce at Randalstown feed mill after latest Covid outbreak

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Unite warns that virus outbreak has potential to impact feed supply to millions of chickens across Northern Ireland Sean McKeever, Unite Regional Officer warned management at Moy Park that they had to move swiftly to ensure testing of all fifty … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Infection Control, Moy Park, New variant, outbreak, poultry, Randalstown, Sean McKeever | 1 Comment

Seagate workforce left anxious over inadequate management response to Covid-19 outbreak

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Unite has been informed that at least three workers have tested positive and a further 15 left self-isolating in outbreak among Derry workforce of 1,400 Seagate workers not already in Unite encouraged to join as the best way to protect … Continue reading →