Vauxhall’s UK plans won’t close says Mandelson
It emerged earlier today that Vauxhall’s UK plants were at risk of closure after struggling US car maker General Motors (GM) moved to sell off its European arm, which includes Vauxhall and Germany’s...
View ArticleGeneral Motors expected to file for Chapter 11
Many reports over the weekend have speculated that General Motors (GM) is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy tomorrow. The century-old car maker, which was once the biggest company in the...
View ArticleOver 1,000 jobs at risk at Vauxhall
It has been reported that around 1,100 Vauxhall jobs could go as a result of Canadian parts maker Magna’s restructuring of Opel. While full details have not yet emerged, there is speculation that the...
View ArticleJaguar Land Rover to close plant, Lada cuts 27,600 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it is to shut one of its sites in the West Midlands due to a restructure of its operations. The group will decide next year whether it will close its Castle Bromwich...
View ArticleUnite reaches deal with Magna to save Vauxhall jobs
The future of Vauxhall and its 5,500 workers have been safeguarded today after the Unite union announced it has reached a deal with Magna, the Candian car parts firm and proposed new owners of...
View ArticleGeneral Motors abandons advanced talks to sell Opel
US car giant General Motors (GM) has abandoned plans to sell a majority stake in its European car business Opel, including its UK brand Vauxhall. GM had agreed to sell Opel and Vauxhall to Magna, a...
View ArticleThousands of Opel workers in protest after GM u-turn
The announcement that US car giant General Motors (GM) abandoned plans to sell a majority stake in its European car business Opel, including its UK brand Vauxhall, has led to a protest by thousands of...
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