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Seagate engineering specialists vote for representation by Unite

Second historic vote by workers for union recognition at Springtown-based hard-drive manufacturer Around 270 workers employed as engineering specialists by Seagate, at Springtown in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly for collective representation by Unite. The vote is the second by … Continue reading

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Historic ballot result at Seagate secures workers collective bargaining rights with Unite

Seagate management must now engage with union reps and negotiate voluntary recognition deal In an historic ballot at Seagate, the Springtown-based manufacturer of external hard drives, workers have voted overwhelmingly for trade union recognition with Unite the union. The vote … Continue reading

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Northwest economy needs investment for well-paid and skilled employment not job losses

Seagate proposes redundancy for up to one-third of production operators the year after a $2.4 billion pay out to shareholders In 2022 Seagate’s turnover was $11.66 billion with an operating profit of almost $2 billion. The company paid out $2.4 … Continue reading

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Workers hail ‘historic’ decision by Industrial Court to hear application for trade union recognition at Seagate

The Industrial Court has written to Unite to confirm that it will now proceed to hear the trade union’s application for collective bargaining recognition at Seagate. The decision marks a major step forward in the ongoing union drive at the … Continue reading

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Seagate workforce left anxious over inadequate management response to Covid-19 outbreak

Unite has been informed that at least three workers have tested positive and a further 15 left self-isolating in outbreak among Derry workforce of 1,400 Seagate workers not already in Unite encouraged to join as the best way to protect … Continue reading

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