The UK is in the grip of a manufacturing emergency which will accelerate, leaving tens of thousands of jobs hanging in the balance, unless the Honda plant in Swindon is saved, Unite warned today…Read more…
‘Masterclass in denial’
The harsh realities facing ordinary families up and down the country were ignored by chancellor Philip Hammond today (March 13) in a Spring Statement that was thin on new ideas or substance. …Read more…
‘Lift the gloom’
Unite called on the chancellor Philip Hammond to use today’s (March 13) Spring Statement to dramatically boost the UK’s beleaguered car industry, its supply chain and wider manufacturing. With…Read more…
Infiniti finished?
In another blow to UK car manufacturing, Japanese carmaker Nissan today (March 12) announced it would end production of the Infiniti Q30 at its Sunderland plant by the summer – just two months after…Read more…
Save Honda Swindon
GS Len McCluskey signs the petition Resolute Honda workers Protest time Unite AGS Steve Turner address the rally Unite GS Len McCluskey with European network’s Unite’s Tony…Read more…
Honda workers say no to closure
Unite members working for Honda in Swindon and in its supply chain companies travelled to parliament today Wednesday (March 6) to enlist the support of MPs as they step up their campaign urging Honda…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…
‘Not just a job – it’s a life’
A Unite petition urging Honda, to stay in the UK has attracted over 12,000 signatures in just three days. This strong show of support follows last week’s announcement that Honda will close its…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…
‘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…
‘Toxic cocktail’
Car production in the UK fell by close to 10 per cent last year and automotive industry investment by nearly 50 per cent according to new figures, with Unite blaming a “toxic cocktail” of economic…Read more…
‘Unity of purpose’
Unite said it would be working to ensure the ‘unity of purpose’ shown at the first meeting of the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) development partnership is put into action. The partnership involving…Read more…
‘Devastating blow’
Unite vowed today (January 11) to fight any compulsory redundancies, following briefings that 1,000 job losses were on the cards over the next two years at Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in South…Read more…
‘Caught in the crosshairs’
Against a backdrop of continuing Brexit uncertainty and declining demand for diesel cars, both Ford and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today (January 10) announced job losses across their businesses…Read more…
Solihull shut down
News that Jaguar Land Rover will shut its Solihull plant for two weeks is a sign of the pressure being faced by the UK’s leading car producer. The two week shut down from 22nd October will…Read more…