Tag Archives: Steve Turner
Investment for future growth must follow sale of Bombardier Aerospace to Spirit Aerosystems
Skills and capacity of Bombardier manufacturing workforce is world class and has driven commercial interest Welcoming the announcement of the sale of Bombardier’s Aerospace manufacturing operation to aerospace components manufacturer Spirit Aero Systems, Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner said: “Today’s deal will … Continue reading →
Unite seeks assurances on investment and job security for Bombardier employees in Northern Ireland
Union expresses hope that any prospective new owner will commit to local production and bring forward expanded investment Jackie Pollock, Unite Regional Secretary in Ireland, responded to news that Bombardier was to sell its Aerostructures division globally which includes all … Continue reading →
Bombardier bosses agree union demand to end compulsory redundancies in face of industrial action ballot
Company confirm that they will suspend all compulsory redundancies and those workers affected in the most recent round will be offered their jobs back. Talks between unions and management on securing work and growth for Northern Ireland sites will now … Continue reading →
Unite accuses government of ‘raising the white flag’ in Bombardier tariff fight
January 10th: The UK and Ireland’s largest union, Unite warned the UK government that it was ‘raising the white flag’ without a fight to save Bombardier jobs today (Wednesday 10 January) as it said it was demanding an urgent meeting … Continue reading →
US Trade Commission urged to set aside ‘job crushing’ Bombardier tariffs
December 20th: Britain and Ireland’s largest union, Unite called on the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to set aside today’s (Wednesday 20 December) final determination by US Commerce Department to recommend ‘job crushing’ tariffs of almost 300 per cent on … Continue reading →









