Tag: Philip Oakes
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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, Philip Oakes, responded to the news that Schivo NI, formerly Maydown Precision Engineering, is to…
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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 case on behalf of a Dunnes Store worker who had been denied union representation at…
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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 to the Chief Executive of Schivo NI, Seamus Kilgallon, in the hope of averting a…
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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 disappointment at the behaviour of management who attempted to progress redundancies without any engagement with…
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Lough Swilly bus company: Unite shocked at closure, working to ensure workers receive redundancy payments
Collapse may impact local school bus services and local bus runs April 15th: Responding today to the announcement that Lough Swilly Bus Company is to be wound up, Derry-based Unite Regional Officer Philip Oakes indicated that the union is working to ensure that the company’s 80 employees receive redundancy payments. “The announcement that Lough Swilly…