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Unite workforce delegation meet Bombardier Chief Executive in Montreal to discuss impact of protectionist tariffs on C Series

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Engagement comes after a day of inter-union meetings between Unite representatives and UNIFOR which represents Canadian workers in Bombardier and across supply chain companies Following meeting, Unite delegation will head to Washington DC to highlight impact of 300% C Series … Continue reading →

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Unite delegation heads across the Atlantic to save Bombardier jobs ahead of tariff decision

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Unite the union NI

December 9th: A Unite delegation representing Northern Ireland Bombardier workers will be in Montreal and Washington D.C. next week for a whirlwind lobbying push to safeguard UK jobs ahead of the US department of commerce’s final determination on whether to … Continue reading →

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Unite representatives to give evidence before Westminster Northern Ireland Select Committee later today

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly will raise demand for action by UK government to safeguard 4,000 jobs at Bombardier Union will highlight need for an activist industrial strategy for Northern Ireland to defend workers from impact of protectionist ‘America First’ … 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 →

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Prime Minister Theresa May must use full leverage on Boeing to safeguard Belfast jobs

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Unite the union NI

UK government must defend its right to invest in critical manufacturing sectors of the economy Local political parties must find way to be relevant in dispute threatening thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland September 12th: It was reported last night … Continue reading →

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