News Tag: Unite
March 16, 2010
Marc Firestone, vice-president of US food giant, Kraft, will appear before MPs on the Business Select Committee today.
Mr Firestone will be questioned by MP’s over the company’s takeover of Cadbury. Kraft completed its takeover of the 186-year-old iconic British confectioner on 2 February after a five-month battle.
Earlier this month, the US food giant was investigated by the ...
Kraft VP to be questioned over Cadbury factory closure
by Kay Murchie
March 12, 2010
Talks aimed at averting industrial action at British Airways (BA) collapsed earlier this week and, as a result, Unit has today announced BA cabin crew members will strike for three days from March 20 and for four days from March 27.
Last month, BA‘s 12,000 cabin crew members voted to take industrial action over cost-cutting measures, which include a ...
Misery for passengers as BA union unveils strike dates
by Kay Murchie
March 11, 2010
Talks aimed at averting industrial action at British Airways (BA) have collapsed and failed to reach an agreement.
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, said: "Despite a prolonged period of negotiations it has not been possible to reach agreement between BA and Unite."
Last month, BA‘s 12,000 cabin crew members voted to take industrial action over cost-cutting ...
Possible strike action at BA as talks fail
by Kay Murchie
February 22, 2010
British Airways (BA) passengers will face travel chaos after the airline’s 12,000 cabin crew members voted in favour to take industrial action over cost-cutting measures, which include a pay freeze, a switch to part-time working for thousands of staff and working conditions.
The results of the strike emerged this evening after Len McCluskey, assistant general secretary of ...
BA cabin crew vote in favour of strike action
by Kay Murchie
BA strike ballot result due today
by Kay Murchie
February 19, 2010
The Unite union has been unsuccessful in its High Court action against British Airways (BA) to stop the airline from imposing cost-cutting measures.
The union claimed it was not properly consulted on the measures, which include a pay freeze and a switch to part-time working for 3,000 staff.
BA cabin crew had been set to take industrial ...
Unite fails in High Court bid over BA proposed cuts
by Kay Murchie
February 11, 2010
US food giant, Kraft, has confirmed it will close Cadbury’s Somerdale plant near Bristol with the loss of 400 jobs.
Cadbury has a UK workforce of 4,500, including 2,500 at its historic Bournville factory in Birmingham and 400 at its headquarters in Uxbridge.
The move comes after the 186-year-old iconic British confectioner, renowned for Dairy Milk, agreed to a £11.5 ...
Kraft confirms closure of Cadbury Somerdale plant
by Kay Murchie
February 2, 2010
Cadbury shareholders have today voted in favour of the £11.5 billion ($18.9 billion) takeover deal from US giant, Kraft Foods.
Today’s vote brings an end to Kraft’s five-month battle to take control of the 186-year-old British confectioner.
Cadbury said it had received valid acceptances of the offer from shareholders representing 71.7% of the company.
Commenting on the deal, Kraft ...
Cadbury shareholders vote in favour of Kraft takeover
by Kay Murchie
January 20, 2010
British Airways (BA) cabin crew have ruled out industrial strike action for the Easter holidays.
The announcement will be a relief for the 2.5 million people that fly abroad during the Easter period.
Earlier this week, the Unite union said BA cabin crew were to begin a second strike ballot next week raising renewed fears for travellers.
This announcement came after a strike ...
BA rules out Easter travel disruption
by Kay Murchie
January 19, 2010
After months of hostile talks, British confectioner Cadbury has finally agreed to an £11.7 billion takeover by US food giant Kraft.
The 186-year-old British company, renowned for Dairy Milk chocolate, is set to advise shareholders to accept the latest bid of 840p a share.
Kraft, which is renowned for brands such as Kenco coffee and Oreo biscuits, will pay 840p for each Cadbury ...
Cadbury agrees £11.7bn Kraft takeover
by Kay Murchie
December 17, 2009
The 12-day strike planned by British Airways (BA) cabin crew over Christmas has been averted after it was declared illegal in a High Court ruling.
The ruling will be welcomed by thousands of passengers who were planning to fly over the festive period.
Mrs Justice Laura Cox ruled that the cabin crew's union, Unite, had not correctly included the votes ...
British Airways wins High Court injunction, strike cancelled
by Kay Murchie
December 4, 2009
Britain’s largest Steelmaker Corus has announced today it is to close its Teesside Cast Products factory by the end of January, leaving 1,700 people jobless.
The steel giant announced 3,500 job losses (with 2,000 in the UK) back in June and has been hit by a slump in demand. It produces 20 million tonnes of crude steel every year ...
Corus to close plant with loss of 1,700 jobs
by Kay Murchie
October 13, 2009
The future of Vauxhall and its 5,500 workers have been safeguarded today after the Unite union announced it has reached a deal with Magna, the Candian car parts firm and proposed new owners of Vauxhall and sister company, Germany-based Opel.
However, in order to protect jobs at both Vauxhall plants (Ellesmere Port and Luton), the union has been ...
Unite reaches deal with Magna to save Vauxhall jobs
by Kay Murchie
August 19, 2009
It has been announced that banking giant Lloyds Banking Group is reviewing its decision to close down its Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) subsidiary.
In June, the mega-bank said it was closing all of its 160 UK C&G branches with the loss of hundreds of jobs but the decision may now be reversed.
The u-turn has been welcomed by the Unite ...
Lloyds to ‘review’ shutdown of Cheltenham & Gloucester
by Kay Murchie
July 17, 2009
Barclays’ staff are set to vote on whether to strike over the closure of its final-salary pension scheme.
The Unite union said the ballot will take place in August with potential industrial action taking place across the bank in September, which will "significantly impact" the bank's operations.
The decision to close its final-salary pension scheme sparked outrage among staff and, ...
Barclays’ staff in strike ballot over pension scheme
by Kay Murchie
July 16, 2009
Banking giant Lloyds Banking Group is shedding a further 1,200 jobs - just a fortnight after it announced 2,100 jobs would be axed.
The job losses now take the total 8,200, since its hasty merger with HBOS last autumn.
The bank, which is 43% state-owned, said the latest round of job cuts will be lost in IT support and in insurance services ...
Lloyds Banking Group reducing headcount - again
by Kay Murchie
July 6, 2009
More than 2,000 British Airways (BA) cabin crew have rejected the company’s proposals to slash costs by freezing pay and reducing headcount.
A deadline of 30 June was set by the company to reach a deal on 3,500 job cuts, a pay freeze and other changes, but no agreement was reached at that time.
Speaking after the meeting, a ...
BA staff against pay cuts
by Kay Murchie
June 30, 2009
Lloyds Banking Group has dealt yet another jobs blow to its staff with the news that it will axe another 2,100 jobs over the next three years.
Lloyds Banking Group, which is 43% state-owned, has shed thousands of jobs following its merger with HBOS last autumn. Since January, the banking giant has announced more than 7,000 job losses. ...
Lloyds Banking Group to axe further 2,000 jobs
by Kay Murchie
June 11, 2009
Insurance company Axa has today announced plans to axe 560 jobs in the UK over the next few months.
Around 120 jobs are set to go at its main operations in Ipswich, which has a workforce of around 1,600 and employs staff in sales, claims and administration.
The company also has offices in London, Bolton, Manchester and Birmingham.
Commenting on the ...
Axa to shed more than 500 positions
by Kay Murchie
June 9, 2009
Lloyds Banking Group is announcing further job losses today with the closure of all its 160 UK Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) branches with the loss of 1,500 jobs.
Since April, Lloyds has axed almost 3,000 jobs which resulted in the Unite union accusing the banking giant of a embarking on a strategy of “death by a thousand cuts”. ...
1,500 jobs go as Cheltenham & Gloucester closes all branches
by Kay Murchie
