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Tag Archives: Skills
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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Thompsons Aero-seating announces a further 180 job losses due to Covid downturn: Stormont Executive must act to defend Aerospace jobs and skills
Union to engage with its membership at Craigavon and Banbridge sites on next steps in response to this opportunist attack on workers’ jobs Unite challenges need for job losses as Chinese state-owned AVIC, which owns Thompson Aero-seating, reports continuing profits Kieran Ellison, Regional … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Aerospace, Banbridge, Craigavon, job losses, Skills, Thompson Aero Seating Ltd
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Aer Lingus/Stobart routes and base announcement is welcome boost for Belfast City Airport but must translate into the retention of skilled and experienced former airport workers
Stormont must now act to protect jobs and skills, and regional connectivity, by securing a bespoke package for Northern Ireland George Brash, Unite Regional Officer for workers at Belfast City Airport welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus that they would … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Aerospace, aviation rescue strategy, Belfast City Airport, connectivity, FlyBe, Geor, jobs, Skills
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Northern Ireland Executive must bring forward ambitious industrial programme to secure vital manufacturing skillsbase
Northern Ireland’s industrial sector highly exposed to global shocks from Covid-19 pandemic Investment needed now to secure ‘at risk’ skills base if Northern Ireland is to seize opportunities for future growth Jackie Pollock, Regional Secretary for Unite, called on the Ministers … Continue reading
Secretary of State challenged over government inaction on Harland & Wolff as trade unionists rally at shipyard gates
Speakers at rally reiterate call for nationalisation and contrast government inaction with leadership shown by workforce and trade union movement Secretary of State for NI, Julian Smith MP grilled over failure to safeguard jobs at Harland and Wolff and the … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #Unite4Manufacturing, apprentices, Belfast City Council, Davy Thompson, Harland and Wolff, jobs, Julian Smith MP, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Skills, Susan Fitzgerald, T Levels
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