Menu
25/03/2010
10,000 Manufacturing Jobs At Risk Under Tories Warns Unite
At a conference on Britain's future energy needs today, Derek Simpson joint general secretary for Unite will warn that under the Tories Britain would lose out on at least 10,000 skilled manufacturing jobs because David Cameron has no industrial policy for supporting British manufacturing.
Unite believes Britain's energy needs create huge opportunities for UK engineering. The UK could become a global supply chain player, providing equipment and components for all major energy projects including new nuclear, clean coal, carbon capture and offshore wind power.
Mr Simpson welcomed the Labour government's announcement last week to invest in Sheffield Forgemasters by giving the company an £80 million loan for manufacturing equipment for the nuclear industry. The investment is an example of how the Labour government is prepared to support British industry but warns that crucial investment to support the UK's energy needs is under threat from the Tories who have no industrial policy to support UK manufacturing when Labour is making ‘industrial activism’ a key element of its economic policy.
Unite, Joint General Secretary, Derek Simpson, said: "British manufacturing is on the cusp of a revolution, Labour is making industrial activism a key element of its economic policy but the Tories plan is to do nothing. Under Cameron the UK will lose out on 10,000 new manufacturing jobs. Our energy needs present opportunities to create thousands of skilled manufacturing jobs, if we play our cards right. Labour has already shown it is prepared to support British manufacturing."
(CD/GK)
Unite believes Britain's energy needs create huge opportunities for UK engineering. The UK could become a global supply chain player, providing equipment and components for all major energy projects including new nuclear, clean coal, carbon capture and offshore wind power.
Mr Simpson welcomed the Labour government's announcement last week to invest in Sheffield Forgemasters by giving the company an £80 million loan for manufacturing equipment for the nuclear industry. The investment is an example of how the Labour government is prepared to support British industry but warns that crucial investment to support the UK's energy needs is under threat from the Tories who have no industrial policy to support UK manufacturing when Labour is making ‘industrial activism’ a key element of its economic policy.
Unite, Joint General Secretary, Derek Simpson, said: "British manufacturing is on the cusp of a revolution, Labour is making industrial activism a key element of its economic policy but the Tories plan is to do nothing. Under Cameron the UK will lose out on 10,000 new manufacturing jobs. Our energy needs present opportunities to create thousands of skilled manufacturing jobs, if we play our cards right. Labour has already shown it is prepared to support British manufacturing."
(CD/GK)
Related Northern Ireland Recruitment News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
17 June 2016
60 New Jobs Announced For Galway
Medical technology company ZELTIQ Aesthetics has announced that it is to establish its new European manufacturing facility in Galway. Up to 60 new jobs are expected to be created over the next 18 months. The US-based company, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, employs over 600 people on a worldwide basis.
60 New Jobs Announced For Galway
Medical technology company ZELTIQ Aesthetics has announced that it is to establish its new European manufacturing facility in Galway. Up to 60 new jobs are expected to be created over the next 18 months. The US-based company, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, employs over 600 people on a worldwide basis.
22 February 2016
AMP Control UK To Close
Unite Scotland has confirmed the closure of Irvine-based mining and petro-chemical equipment manufacturer AMP Control UK, resulting in the loss of 60 jobs, is another hammer blow to the Ayrshire economy and Scottish manufacturing.
AMP Control UK To Close
Unite Scotland has confirmed the closure of Irvine-based mining and petro-chemical equipment manufacturer AMP Control UK, resulting in the loss of 60 jobs, is another hammer blow to the Ayrshire economy and Scottish manufacturing.
07 October 2016
600 Manufacturing Jobs Under Threat
The threat to 600 manufacturing jobs at OneSubsea, the Leeds oil and gas engineering firm, reinforces the need for a strong industrial strategy to protect such skilled jobs, Unite the union. Unite said the news that the Houston-based multinational wanted to shed 600 of its 900-strong workforce by the end of 2017 had come "out of the blue".
600 Manufacturing Jobs Under Threat
The threat to 600 manufacturing jobs at OneSubsea, the Leeds oil and gas engineering firm, reinforces the need for a strong industrial strategy to protect such skilled jobs, Unite the union. Unite said the news that the Houston-based multinational wanted to shed 600 of its 900-strong workforce by the end of 2017 had come "out of the blue".
19 September 2016
Hundreds Of New Jobs To Be Created In Cork
Up to 500 permanent and 800 temporary jobs are to be created in Cork with the establishment of a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus.
Hundreds Of New Jobs To Be Created In Cork
Up to 500 permanent and 800 temporary jobs are to be created in Cork with the establishment of a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus.
04 September 2014
Magellan Aerospace To Create 47 New Jobs
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Magellan Aerospace is investing almost £6million in its Greyabbey operation and creating 47 advanced manufacturing jobs. The Canadian-owned Magellan Aerospace established its presence in Northern Ireland in 2012 when it acquired local company John Huddleston Engineering Ltd.
Magellan Aerospace To Create 47 New Jobs
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Magellan Aerospace is investing almost £6million in its Greyabbey operation and creating 47 advanced manufacturing jobs. The Canadian-owned Magellan Aerospace established its presence in Northern Ireland in 2012 when it acquired local company John Huddleston Engineering Ltd.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A fine end to the day with some sunshine, then clear spells overnight. Low cloud could form around some Irish Sea coasts later in the night, or a few fog patches in prone spots.. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
