Tag Archives: Schlumberger

Schlumberger decision to close Newtownabbey site with 205 job losses shows shareholder benefits trumps social responsibility

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Local site management counterproposal rejected despite offering path forward to sustain production and deliver genuine efficiencies Union reps to meet tomorrow to decide next steps in response to rejection of rescue bid February 6th: Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Officer … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Closure, corporate greed, job losses, Newtownabbey, Profit, race-to-the-bottom, Schlumberger, Susan Fitzgerald | Leave a comment

Politicians to hear workers’ concerns over Schlumberger closure proposal

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Workers from Schlumberger’s production facility in Newtownabbey will raise their concerns directly with local political leaders at an event organised by Unite the union. December 6th: Under corporate management plans, Schlumberger’s site in Northern Ireland is scheduled for closure … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #Unite4Manufacturing, Closure, job losses, jobs, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, NI Executive, Offshoring, outsourcing, Schlumberger | Leave a comment

Mass workforce meeting will hear challenge to Schlumberger on Newtownabbey closure proposal

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite Regional Secretary designate will say growth in number of rigs shows signs of recovery in oil and gas sector, closure unjustified Schlumberger corporate management prioritising share buy-backs over investment despite half billion dollar profit in last quarter alone October … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Closure, Jackie Pollock, job losses, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, oil and gas, Schlumberger, share buy back, Unite NI members | Leave a comment

Time for an industrial strategy that will safeguard jobs and skills in Northern Ireland

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Unite the union NI

If Northern Ireland parties won’t act – UK government must intervene and bring forward effective industrial strategy Government must adopt interventionist approach to safeguard Northern Ireland jobs and skills Following the announcement of more than five hundred job losses in … Continue reading →

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Schlumberger announce plans to close Newtownabbey site with loss of more than 220 jobs

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Concern that closure proposal is an unjustified attempt to lower costs at workers’ expense Unite will seek explanation why Northern Ireland site will be closed as opposed to other locations October 26th: Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Industrial Officer, reacted to … Continue reading →