Tag Archives: Portadown
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
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
Portadown workers resolute on pickets at Kingspan Water & Energy
Unite slams company for piling money into shareholders’ pockets but denying workers their bonus and fair pay All-out strike action follows big rejection of inadequate eve of strike offer Unite the union members at Kingspan Water & Energy Ltd have … Continue reading
Kingspan workforce at Portadown to commence all out strike action for cost of living pay increase
Industrial action follows 99 percent vote for strike action on 91 percent turnout Workers unanimously reject ‘eve-of-strike’ offer providing only 5 percent consolidated pay increase Unite the union has confirmed that its membership at Kingspan Water & Energy Ltd will … Continue reading
Glen Dimplex in Portadown must end cycle of poverty pay by offering workers a decent pay rise
Unite has made a counter-offer to management to end debilitating strike and awaits management response First day of strike action at home heater manufacturer resulted in a collapse in production. Two more strike days to follow. Nine out of ten … Continue reading









