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Strike action at Glen Dimplex, Portadown over pay
Staff members employed by Glen Dimplex at Portadown will participate in a one-day strike action on Monday [15 December]. The strike involves approximately 30 workers across a variety of specialist roles including maintenance, engineering, quality, administrative and supervisory functions. The … Continue reading
Threat by Associated Print to shut Portadown site indefensible
Proposed closure will leave only one newspaper printworks in Northern Ireland Unite the Union has condemned plans by Associated Print to shut its Portadown facility, warning that the move would result in the loss of over 30 skilled jobs and … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Closure, Neil Moore, Portadown, print, Sharon Graham, Skills
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Glen Dimplex workers in Portadown to begin industrial action
Dispute is a result of proposed site closure, Unite has notified employer of work-to-rule, training and overtime ban The workforce at Glen Dimplex will commence the first phase of industrial action including a work-to-rule from 00.01am on Friday 16 August. The … Continue reading
Emergency rally in Portadown as Glen Dimplex workers face offshoring threat
Unite calls on election candidates to state what they will do to secure good union jobs in manufacturing Unite has called an emergency rally for the future of manufacturing jobs and skills in the Upper Bann area. When: 12:30 Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Glen Dimplex, job losses, manufacturing, Offshoring, Portadown, Upper Bann
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Threat to Portadown site is completely unjustified while Glen Dimplex profits and dividends soar
Announcement of proposed closure comes as a shocking blow to workforce Unite the union has blasted today’s announcement by Glen Dimplex of plans to close its Portadown factory. Management issued a statement indicating that work on storage and panel heaters … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Closure, Glen Dimplex, Neil Moore, Portadown
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