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Welcome for announced state investment to expand Wrightbus production of hydrogen-powered buses
Expanded production at Ballymena bus builder comes only two years after workers had to mobilise to keep doors open Success for Northern Ireland manufacturing confirms vital capacity of sector to build a greener and cleaner economy Unite Regional Officer, George Brash, welcomed … Continue reading
Wrightbus job loss plan is a heavy blow to workers, their families and the wider Ballymena economy
Consultative process confirmed on plans to make redundant 35 employees and up to 90 agency staff Unite calls on new Wrightbus owners to furlough workers under Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme George Brash, Unite Regional Officer called on Wrightbus management to … Continue reading
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Expanding order book for Wrightbus hydrogen-bus confirms workers were correct to fight
Wrightbus employment rises into the hundreds as orders for new hydrogen-buses roll in to fill out order book Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock welcomed the fact that employment at Wrightbus since its acquisition by Bamford has now risen very substantially … Continue reading
Unite negotiating with Bamford to ensure continuity of employment and terms and conditions for Wrightbus workers
Commitment made by new management to union that the future will be based on permanent, direct employed staff Unite Regional Officer for Wrightbus, George Brash, welcomed confirmation that Bamford would be opening a recruitment process to take on additional workers … Continue reading
Bamford acquisition of Wrightbus must lead to greatest number of workers returning to building buses
Union calls for wider investment to lock-in Ballymena’s status as manufacturing skills hub into the long-term Unite Regional Officer for Wrightbus, George Brash, welcomed confirmation from the administrators of the former bus manufacturer, Deloitte, that they had been bought by … Continue reading
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