Tag Archives: Philip Oakes
Schivo NI, formerly Maydown Precision Engineering, enters administration; latest body blow to North West industrial base
Union asks whether work conducted in Derry has been outsourced by incoming management in a cynical ‘asset-stripping’ manoeuvre NI Executive parties must now reconsider their refusal to bring forward industrial strategy for balanced regional growth January 6th: Unite Regional Officer, … Continue reading
Employment Tribunal finds in favour of Dunnes Stores worker denied union representation
Unite Legal Services victory results in Coleraine worker being awarded £400 compensation September 24th: Unite Regional Officer, Philip Oakes, welcomed the decision of the Tribunal which found that Dunnes stores had breached the legislation twice: “Unite Legal Services took this … Continue reading
Union writes to Schivo NI CEO in attempt to avert ballot for strike action in Maydown Precision Engineering
Union will issue legal proceedings on management over breach of collective bargaining agreement Moves come after management proceed with widespread redundancies and TUPE transfer without engaging union August 14th: Philip Oakes, Unite Regional Officer, has confirmed that he has written … Continue reading
Unite calls for meeting with Schivo NI CEO to address workforce concerns at Maydown Precision Engineering
Existing management has failed to engage with union over transfer or redundancies Union considering all options in order to defend its membership August 13th: Philip Oakes, Regional Officer for the union’s membership at Maydown Precision Engineering, has expressed his deep … Continue reading









