Tag Archives: UK

Disappointment over latest US Department of Commerce Anti-Dumping ruling against Bombardier

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Union confident that tonight’s preliminary ruling will be overturned in future but government action needed now to avoid damage in meantime Unite the union campaign to demand pressure put on Boeing to step up a gear with cross-party Westminster engagement … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, Boeing, Bombardier, Davy Thompson, Investment, jobs, Tariffs, UK, USA | Leave a comment

Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey pledges to raise issue of Boeing’s failure to engage Canadian government with sister unions

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Unite the union NI

The government, DUP and Sinn Fein must step up to defend right to invest in vital manufacturing sector and fully use their leverage to defend Belfast jobs September 18th: Unite the union’s General Secretary Len McCluskey added his support to Bombardier’s Belfast … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast, Boeing, Bombardier, Canada, DUP, Jimmy Kelly, job losses, Len McCluskey, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, State investment, state-aid, UK | Leave a comment

IPPR Commission on Economic Justice report identifies key challenges for Northern Ireland’s economy

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Unite the union NI

High-powered report highlights growing geographical and income gaps within UK economy Findings reinforce need for a functioning Executive to deliver a progressive and radical agenda for change September 6th: Jackie Pollock, Deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, responded to the interim … Continue reading →

Posted in Austerity, Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, #ProductivityCrisis, #Unite4FairPay, Commission for Economic Justice, economic planning, Household income, income gap, Investment, IPPR, Jackie Pollock, jobs, low pay, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, Northern Ireland, Productivity, social partnership, UK, unions, Unite NI | Leave a comment

UK Parliamentary election result is a decisive rejection of failed austerity politics

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite will continue to campaign against Tory cuts and for a programme of economic investment Young voters responded to Labour’s progressive manifesto which offered hope for a generation abandoned by politicians for far too long June 9th: Jimmy Kelly, Unite … Continue reading →