Tag Archives: Unite NI members

Mass workforce meeting will hear challenge to Schlumberger on Newtownabbey closure proposal

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite Regional Secretary designate will say growth in number of rigs shows signs of recovery in oil and gas sector, closure unjustified Schlumberger corporate management prioritising share buy-backs over investment despite half billion dollar profit in last quarter alone October … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Closure, Jackie Pollock, job losses, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, oil and gas, Schlumberger, share buy back, Unite NI members | Leave a comment

Swissport management must engage to avert looming strike action by baggage-handlers at Belfast City Airport

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Threat to lock out workers has galvanised support for strike action and solicited widespread expressions of solidarity Management must use remaining days to engage positively or seek mediation through the Labour Relations Agency October 18th: Unite Regional Industrial Officer, George … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Rights, Belfast City Airport, George Best Airport, George Brash, industrial action, Industrial Dispute, lock out, solidarity, strike action, Strike Fund, Swissport, trade union rights, Unite NI members | Leave a comment

Swissport lockout threat at Belfast City Airport has potential to escalate industrial dispute in UK

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Management threaten workers with a lockout if they participate in legitimate and legal strike action Regional Officer confident Unite National Negotiating Committee will take resolute action in solidarity with Belfast workforce October 12th: Expressing his union’s outrage at the threat … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast City Council, Flash Stoppages, George Brash, industrial action, Industrial Dispute, industrial relations, lock out, National Negotiating Committee, strike action, Unite NI members | Leave a comment

Conflicting information to Dyno Rod staff leaves workers fearing their jobs are set to go down the drain

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Belfast Drain Clearing Services Ltd tell workers they will transferred to Irish Waste Services Ltd from Monday morning but Irish Waste Services Ltd deny any plans to take on Dyno Rod contracts or workers October 5th: Unite Regional Officer Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, Belfast Drain Clearing Services, Dyno-Rod, Employment rights, Irish Waste Services, Michael Keenan, Redundancies, Unite NI members | 1 Comment

Belfast City Airport baggage handlers vote for strike action

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Strike ballot endorses action over management dismissal of union representative Union to consult members on specific form of the industrial action that will be taken September 28th: Confirming that Unite members working for Swissport in Belfast City Airport have voted … Continue reading →