A reader of SOYMB has pointed out an omission to the post, Auto Maker sneezing; Workers catching Pneumonia. Here is an update to that post.
Vauxhall
'The owner of Vauxhall has announced that it plans to close its van factory at Luton, in a decision that will put 1,100 jobs at risk of being cut or moving location despite the UK government preparing to relax rules on electric cars.
Stellantis said it would shift van production from Luton, Bedfordshire, to another factory at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, blaming the UK’s economic conditions and the government’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
The news was announced on the same day that the government said it would consult on changes to the mandate as it tried to head off carmakers’ complaints that its electric car sales targets were too difficult amid slumping demand.
The closure will spell the end of vehicle manufacturing in Luton after nearly 120 years. The Unite union, which represents many of the workers, called for the government to oppose the closure.
A spokesperson for Unite said it was “a complete slap in the face for our members in Luton”. They added: “Whatever the positive benefits this plan may have for Ellesmere Port, that is not acceptable.”'.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8n3n62wq4o
'The closure of the Vauxhall plant in Luton will cost the town a total of about 3,700 jobs and have a £310m impact on the local area's economy, a council leader told BBC Politics East.
On Tuesday, Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, announced plans to close its Bedfordshire van-making factory, putting about 1,100 jobs at the plant at risk.
Hazel Simmons, the Labour leader of Luton Borough Council, said this was "devastating news" for the area and that she had talked to trade unions and was planning talks with Stellantis.
The Department for Business and Trade said it was a "concerning time for the families of employees at Luton"'.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxv1kdyp7jo
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