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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

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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

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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

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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

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Concern for 140 jobs at Maydown Precision Engineering after redundancies threatened by new owner Schivo NI

Incoming management have failed to engage with union over threat of redundancies Union calls for constructive partnership approach to safeguard employment August 12th: Unite has expressed its disappointment and concern that it has only learnt of the likelihood of redundancies … Continue reading

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