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Manufacturing redundancies: Nationalise to save jobs and skills
The announcement that 600 aerospace workers are set to lose their jobs at Bombardier's Belfast site is a devastating blow to the region's manufacturing sector. The announcement came just a week after Thompson Aero Seating announced 500 redundancies, following 430 layoffs of mostly agency workers by the company in March.
Bombardier victory shows workers’ power
The ongoing threat of outsourcing of work at Bombardier and the current redundancies, linked to outsourcing, are a huge challenge to the workforce. However, having led the battle to save jobs and skills, Bombardier workers have shown what they are capable of when united and mobilised and are now in a stronger position to deal with future threats, whether political or from the company.
Bombardier Jobs Threat: Market Fails Workers, Public Ownership the Solution
The US International Trade Commission will decide on 1st February whether to uphold 300% tariffs on Bombardier's innovative C-Series jet as a result of complaints made by Boeing. If upheld, this effectively blocks sales and leasing of the C-Series within the US, which represents 50% of the market, and puts in jeopardy the entire programme. Without the C-Series programme, the future of Bombardier in Northern Ireland is very much at risk.