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Unite calls for meeting with Schivo NI CEO to address workforce concerns at Maydown Precision Engineering

Existing management has failed to engage with union over transfer or redundancies  Union considering all options in order to defend its membership August 13th: Philip Oakes, Regional Officer for the union’s membership at Maydown Precision Engineering, has expressed his deep … Continue reading

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Unite-sponsored public meeting in Belfast tonight on the threat posed to Justice and Welfare by Legal Aid changes

Changes to Legal Aid eligibility combined with Welfare Reform changes will leave working-class without recourse to justice August 12th: Unite’s community membership branch in West Belfast will host a public information meeting on the threat posed by the legal aid … Continue reading

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Concern for 140 jobs at Maydown Precision Engineering after redundancies threatened by new owner Schivo NI

Incoming management have failed to engage with union over threat of redundancies Union calls for constructive partnership approach to safeguard employment August 12th: Unite has expressed its disappointment and concern that it has only learnt of the likelihood of redundancies … Continue reading

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Workers told that more than 20 jobs to go at stricken Lisnaskea quarrying and construction contractor P Clarke & Sons

Management seek volunteers for redundancy but fail to engage with union Local union activists calls on local political leaders to establish taskforce to respond to employment crisis in Fermanagh Tuesday 11th August: Unite Regional officer with responsibility for the workforce, … Continue reading

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Brazen admission by HSCB chief exposes irresponsible approach of management

Healthcare decisions being made to meet austerity budgets not patient need  Commitment and loyalty of workers to public healthcare system being exploited by management  July 23rd: Unite National Officer with responsibility for Health, Kevin McAdam, expressed his anger at comments … Continue reading

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