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Solidarity with the Workers in Element Six

No. 11 · 2009-07-29 12:55:28

What De Beers are trying to get away with is outrageous. A loyal workforce which has made them billions in profits over the years are being discarded, without a thought, in the middle of the greatest jobs crisis since the 1930s, with only a pittance to tide them over. Workers are entitled to ask where have all the billions…

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#32 08-09-2009 03:37PM

DJPBrowne

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Anyone know whats happenning at E6. Dont hear anything in media.
Have the issues been resolved? are the company moving out or are jobs going to be saved? what did the redundancy package finish up at?...... curious and interested onlooker

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#33 10-09-2009 06:29PM

clarecoco

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The LRC has referred the dispute at the Element Six plant in Shannon to the Labour Court.

Unions at the Co Clare plant are endeavouring to seek improved redundancy terms for 207 staff whose jobs are to go.

I heard on the news today that Chief Executive of Element Six said talks are stalled because Union rep on holidays. Unions then denied that this was reason for delays.

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