Unite urges Government action to protect Vauxhall’s UK factories
Ahead of the German government’s announcement of its preferred bidder for GM Europe, Britain’s biggest union is warning that unless the UK government back GM’s UK plants, thousands of jobs will be lost and the UK’s manufacturing capability will be left hamstrung.
The German government has offered billions of euros of state loan guarantees to the bidders. So far there has been no comparable support from the UK government.
Unite’s joint general secretary, Derek Simpson said:
“It’s no good providing billions to the banks but buttons for manufacturing. Thousands of jobs are at stake at Luton and Ellesmere Port. Once lost they won’t return, our manufacturing capability and the UK’s R&D base will be left hamstrung.
“Lord Mandelson claims the government is prepared but so far there has only been talk and no action.
“This is crunch time. Its time for the UK government to be decisive and do everything humanly possible to protect Britain’s manufacturing base.”
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