Tag Archives: Unite NI

Welcome for Airport Jobs Announcement but Concern over Race to Bottom on Pay

Posted on February 4, 2016 by unitetheunion

Not only do we have a jobs crisis in this area, we now have a crisis of low pay. February 4th: Responding to the announcement that another 115 jobs are to be created at the International Airport, Unite Officer, Susan … Continue reading →

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Invest NI assurance on proactively attracting investment to Ballymena will be judged on delivery

Posted on February 3, 2016 by unitetheunion

Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly welcomes Invest NI u-turn on Manufacturing sector February 3rd: In response to a Invest NI press release in which their Chief Executive Officer, Alistair Hamilton sought to reassure companies and workers that they had not ‘thrown … Continue reading →

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Ballymena Borough Chamber fully supports Unite the union’s Rally For a Future

Posted on February 2, 2016 by unitetheunion

Business representative body calls on Invest NI to proactively seek foreign-direct investment February 2nd: Welcoming support coming from the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce, Jimmy Kelly, Unite Regional Secretary, said that this demonstrated the unanimity of local economic interests in seeking … Continue reading →

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Ballymena Rally For a Future initiative secures backing of leading training agency

Posted on February 1, 2016 by unitetheunion

Electrical Training Trust, CEO, Derek Thompson says “We need more foresight and less hindsight” to protect jobs February 1st: Speaking at the Electrical Training Trust offices in Ballymena, Jimmy Kelly, Unite Regional Secretary, welcomed the support expressed by the ETT’s … Continue reading →

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Rally For A Future campaign for investment and jobs in Ballymena gaining momentum

Posted on January 31, 2016 by unitetheunion

Ireland Secretary encourages workers to join Rally For A Future in Ballymena at noon on Saturday, February 6th Invest NI must focus its resources on actively seeking to attract foreign-direct investment in Manufacturing January 31st: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary of … Continue reading →

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