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6 March, 2001The difficult issue to "Save Vauxhall Jobs" has been resolved.
GREAT BRITAIN: On March 5, 2001, the General Motors European Works Council and GM Europe management signed a framework agreement for the resolution of restructuring at the company's Luton plant in which the continuation of vehicle production in Luton has been assured. The framework states the primary goal of both parties -- the workers' representatives and management -- is to institute actions focussing on the support of the employees and their futures.
It is foreseen that the plant will produce the "Vivaro", a new commercial vehicle, and production of the "Frontera" will be continued.
With regard to job security, management has stated in the framework that it will take all reasonable steps to avoid forced redundancies in relation to its restructuring scheme. To achieve this goal, such processes as part-time work, transfers to other national or international GM locations, voluntary separation programmes and early retirement may be provided.
Upon concluding the framework, the GM European Works Council co-chair, Klaus Franz, stated that the Council "was able to resolve a very difficult issue in a positive way. European workers were able to express their united concerns based upon European solidarity among all plants."
See the associated link for the full text of the framework agreement.
It is foreseen that the plant will produce the "Vivaro", a new commercial vehicle, and production of the "Frontera" will be continued.
With regard to job security, management has stated in the framework that it will take all reasonable steps to avoid forced redundancies in relation to its restructuring scheme. To achieve this goal, such processes as part-time work, transfers to other national or international GM locations, voluntary separation programmes and early retirement may be provided.
Upon concluding the framework, the GM European Works Council co-chair, Klaus Franz, stated that the Council "was able to resolve a very difficult issue in a positive way. European workers were able to express their united concerns based upon European solidarity among all plants."
See the associated link for the full text of the framework agreement.