Unite West Midlands regional officer Tim Parker talks to Al Jazeera TV about the current dire state of the UK’s auto manufacturing sector, where many skilled workers are losing their jobs with little…Read more…
Leadership and incentive now call
“The transition to electric vehicles will not occur overnight. During this period the government must also be promoting and assisting the new generation of low emission, internal combustion engines…Read more…
‘Gov’t must provide leadership now’
The need for the government to work with the automotive industry and draw up a sector-specific plan of support has become even more urgent as job losses in the industry continue to mount every week….Read more…
Production to stay at Nissan Sunderland plant
Car giant Nissan announced on Thursday (May 28) that it will keep its Sunderland plant open, but said it intends to shut its factory in Barcelona. Workers in Sunderland may have breathed a sigh of…Read more…
Coronavirus layoffs threat
The coronavirus outbreak ravaging China has raised fears that a slowdown in car component supplies from the virus-stricken country could affect auto manufacturers in the UK. Unite has sounded…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…
‘Fresh blow to car industry’
Unite has described the announcement that there will further job losses at JLR’s Halewood plant in Merseyside as a ‘fresh blow to the car industry’. Unite understands that the redundancies are…Read more…
Divergence disaster
Unite, along with major manufacturers, have warned that government plans to diverge from EU regulations could seriously harm automotive, aerospace and food and drink firms across the supply…Read more…
Nissan warning
Carmaker Nissan has come out with its strongest warning yet against a no-deal Brexit, in an intervention this week that mirrors concerns from Unite’s manufacturing reps. On Thursday (October…Read more…
No answers
The government “does not care” about the damage a no deal Brexit will do, Unite said yesterday after meeting with cabinet member Michael Gove. A delegation of long-serving manufacturing…Read more…
‘Take no-deal off table now’ call
Investment in the UK’s car industry faces collapse from the threat of a cliff-edge Brexit new figures show – leading to renewed calls from Unite for prime minister Boris Johnson to take no deal off…Read more…
Trailblazing result
Confirmation that Jaguar Land Rover will build a new all electric model at its Castle Bromwich plant is a ‘fantastic boost’ to the car industry and testament to the skill and hard work of Unite…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…
‘Sea of uncertainty’
Tory leadership contenders must take a no deal Brexit off the table Unite has warned, after car manufacturing figures fell for the twelfth month in a row. The union called on leadership…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…
‘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…
Show of unity
Honda workers, their supporters and the people of Swindon will be coming together this Saturday (March 30) in a show of unity to march and rally to Save Honda Swindon. Marchers are set to…Read more…
Show ‘Civic pride’ call
#SaveHondaSwindon campaigners will be joined by a giant ad van emblazoned with a plea to the car giant to stay true to the town in a day of action across Swindon to avert the closure of the town’s…Read more…
Hanging by a thread
Theresa May’s Brexit paralysis is leaving the jewel in the UK’s manufacturing crown hanging by a thread, Unite said today (March 21) as an expected announcement about investment into the car industry…Read more…
Manufacturing jobs crisis
Unite warned of a deepening jobs crisis in UK manufacturing as the latest jobs figures showed 24,000 jobs had been in lost in the sector in the six months June to December 2018. The warning…Read more…