The supply chains of Ford, Peugeot and JLR could be hit in a dispute over low pay at Darcast Crankshafts Ltd in Birmingham said today (January 27). The entire shop floor workforce at the…Read more…
‘Perfect storm’
In an update on Wednesday’s (January 22) story, politicians and industry experts have weighed in on the latest news that JLR is to axe 500 jobs at its Halewood plant in Merseyside. Labour MP…Read more…
Manufacturing “menace”
Unite has rubbished Boris Johnson’s plan to ensure that no one will be further than 30 miles from an electric vehicle charging point as inadequate and accused the PM of being a “menace” to the UK’s…Read more…
Give us the land! Open the gate!
Hundreds of protesters rallied in front of the Wrightbus factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, on Friday (4 October) calling for the firm’s 1,200 jobs to be saved.
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No deal Brexit ‘not an option’
Unite has reiterated its call to the government to take a no deal Brexit off the table after Vauxhall chief executive Carlos Tavares warned the car firm may pull out of the UK. Tavares warned…Read more…
Hybrid car demand falls
Government cuts to grants for green cars is putting the UK in the slow lane in the drive to alternatively fuelled vehicles, Unite warned today (July 4), as car registration figures showed demand has…Read more…
Dumped by DVD
Honda today (May 13) confirmed that it would press ahead with the closure of its Swindon plant by 2021 – a move Unite branded a ‘body blow of betrayal’ as reports emerged that workers had been…Read more…
‘Unhelpful Rumours’
Unite clarification call as Tata denies JLR sell off.
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Llanelli job losses warning
The threat to 95 jobs at Calsonic Kansei in Llanelli is yet another sign that the automotive industry has been badly affected by the lack of a UK-wide manufacturing strategy, Unite said today (April…Read more…
‘Drip, drip of uncertainty’
Ford workers across the country could down tools if any of the firm’s UK sites are earmarked for closure or compulsory redundancies. In a joint statement Unite and GMB called on Ford to come…Read more…
‘Brexit Russian roulette’
No deal Brexit fantasists need to wake up to carmakers’ Brexit warnings or risk catastrophic damage to the jewel in the UK’s manufacturing crown Unite on Tuesday (March 5). The call came amid…Read more…
#SaveHondaSwindon
An online petition urging Honda to stay in the UK and rethink plans to close its Swindon factory is being launched today (March 1) as workers crank up their campaign to #SaveHondaSwindon, their union…Read more…
Keeping the wheels on the road
Last week’s announcement from car manufacturer Honda, which said that it was planning to close its only European factory in Swindon sent shock waves throughout the UK. It was the latest in a series…Read more…
‘This isn’t just about us’
Plans to shut the Honda plant in Swindon in 2022, threatening 3,500 jobs, sent shock waves throughout the nation as the country weighed up what it would all mean for a post-Brexit economy. …Read more…
Fight for the future
As formal consultations with Honda begin today (February 21) over the future of its plant in Swindon, Unite joined the first meeting of a taskforce set up to support workers. The taskforce…Read more…
‘Completely betrayed’
After Honda today (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its plant in Swindon in 2022, Unite vowed that it would not take the news lying down and would continue to fight for jobs. …Read more…
‘No stone unturned’
Following media speculation yesterday (February 18), Japanese car maker Honda this morning (February 19) confirmed that it would be closing its Swindon plant in 2022, putting 3,500 jobs at risk….Read more…
‘Shattering body blow’
Another Brexit-fuelled blow to the embattled UK car industry came today (February 18) after reports emerged that automotive manufacturer Honda may be planning to close its plant in Swindon by 2022,…Read more…
Protect our auto industry
The government must not pull promised financial support for skills and innovation from Nissan following the firm’s decision to scrap plans to build X-Trail cars in the UK because of Brexit…Read more…
‘Incredibly disappointing’
Automotive giant Nissan confirmed on Sunday (February 3) that it would be cancelling plans to manufacture its newest X-Trail model at its plant in Sunderland amid continued Brexit uncertainty and…Read more…