Tag Archives: Unite NI
77 AVX job loss announcement in Coleraine is a devastating blow to workers and the Northwest economy
Threat to one third of workforce at automotive parts manufacturer as Covid pandemic downturn reduces demand Liam Gallagher, Unite Regional Officer for workers at AVX expressed his dismay after the company provided his union with a HR1 notification for 77 … Continue reading
Cranswick: latest Covid-19 cluster highlights ongoing failure to address issues in meat sector
Unite urgently seeking clarification and assurances from management “If workers are not safe, nobody is safe” August 20th: Unite, which has members working at the Cranswick meat processing plant in Cullybackey, which has shut down following a Covid-19 cluster, is … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter: Unite ethnic minority members highlight role of unions in combating racism
June 24th: Members of Unite’s Regional Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAEM) Committee have expressed solidarity with all those saying “Black Lives Matter!” in Ireland and around the world. Pointing out that the global response to the killing of George Floyd … Continue reading
COVID-19: Contribution of frontline migrant workers to battle against virus must be remembered post-pandemic
Unite warns against scapegoating of migrants during any subsequent economic crisis April 23rd: Trade union Unite, which represents workers in all sectors throughout the island of Ireland, has highlighted the contribution by migrant workers in healthcare and other frontline services … Continue reading









