Makers of the iconic London black cab, the London Taxi Company (LTC), launched a new state-of-the-art plant today (March 22) in the West Midlands to much fanfare in what’s been dubbed “one of the…Read more…
‘Backbone of this industry’
Unite is building an alliance between the workforce and the industry to secure a future for the UK automotive sector. At a conference this Saturday (March 25), Unite will bring together…Read more…
Emergency Brexit conference
With now daily reminders that a ‘hard’ Brexit will prove extremely challenging for the UK’s car manufacturing industry, Unite is building an alliance between the workforce and the industry to secure…Read more…
Toyota confirms investment
Unite welcomed Toyota’s confirmation of a platform upgrade at its Burnaston plant today (March 16), but urged the government to state now, that it will secure tariff free access to the European…Read more…
‘Trust the talents of people’
Unite is determined to fight for jobs and the future of UK car plants after it was confirmed today that Peugeot-owner PSA Group has bought GM’s European Opel operations for £1.9bn. The sale…Read more…
‘With all our might’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey vowed that he would fight to secure a viable future for the Ford Bridgend plant as he meets with workers today (March 1) at the site in Wales. McCluskey’s…Read more…
Steady Brexit nerves call
With Nissan today (February 28) warning MPs that it is keeping its commitment to the UK under review, despite assurances it may have been offered by the government, Unite general secretary Len…Read more…
Ford: commit to workforce
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey will tomorrow (March 1) call upon Ford to end the agony of its Welsh workforce and commit at last to the Bridgend engine plant. However, McCluskey will…Read more…
Defending UK car jobs
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, will address representatives from the three Vauxhall plants today (February 27) on Unite’s fight to defend thousands of UK car industry jobs. McCluskey…Read more…
‘Relatively positive’ meeting
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey met with Peugeot boss Carlos Tavares this morning (February 24) to press the case for maintaining the two Vauxhall plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton and the…Read more…
‘One common call’
Unite said today (Monday February 20), that it was ‘heartening’ that MPs from across the House of Commons spoke up to back Vauxhall workers, as business secretary Greg Clark addressed MPs about the…Read more…
BMW: pensions talks continue
Talks between Unite and BMW over the carmaker’s plans to close the defined benefit pension scheme are set to continue, but the threat of industrial action remains, Unite warned today (Monday February…Read more…
Assurances ‘not nearly enough’
A flurry of updates have come in quick succession after news broke suddenly on Tuesday night (February 14) that Peugeot owner PSA was in talks with GM over a potential sale of GM’s European Opel…Read more…
Vauxhall latest: urgent talks call
Following the meeting between Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, the President of General Motors, Dan Ammann and the secretary of state Greg Clark, the union’s leader said, “My immediate…Read more…
‘Determined as ever’
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey spoke this morning (February 16) in a wide-ranging interview with business news network Bloomberg over the news that Peugeot may buy out General Motors’…Read more…
Unite GS: ‘We will not accept job losses’
Following his meeting with business secretary Greg Clark, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, said that General Motors had a moral duty to stand by the UK workforce – and repeated his call for the…Read more…
‘Talk to us’ call
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey (pictured) met with business secretary Greg Clark this morning (February 15) to seek assurances over the tens of thousands of jobs at risk in Ellesmere Port and…Read more…
‘World class’ workers
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey will be meeting shop stewards at Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in Wales today (February 7), to update them on meetings aimed at securing the plant’s future with…Read more…
Common cause
The leaders of Unite and a major global auto-maker have agreed to build common cause in defence of UK car manufacturing’s access to the European Union’s single market post-Brexit it was announced on…Read more…
At risk
The UK auto sector has surged to a nearly two-decade high, with the latest figures from industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showing an 8.5 per cent rise in the number…Read more…