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Lack of serious action by UK government to defend Bombardier jobs indefensible

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Unite the union NI

BBC Spotlight revelations show there is no ‘confidence and supply’ for workforce faced with 292 per cent import duty threat UK business minister offers excuses for months of delay in sending a meagre four page government submission January 24th: Jackie … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #backBombardier, #backBombardierjobs, Bombardier, Jackie Pollock, jobs threat, President Trump, Susan Fitzgerald, UK government | 1 Comment

Unite accuses government of ‘raising the white flag’ in Bombardier tariff fight

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Unite the union NI

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 →

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Time for an industrial strategy that will safeguard jobs and skills in Northern Ireland

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Unite the union NI

If Northern Ireland parties won’t act – UK government must intervene and bring forward effective industrial strategy Government must adopt interventionist approach to safeguard Northern Ireland jobs and skills Following the announcement of more than five hundred job losses in … Continue reading →