A few days after Jaguar Land Rover announced that it plans to cut 1,000 jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands, it’s now Nissan’s turn to announce downsizing in Britain. Renault’s 43% shareholder announced Thursday its employees that it will launch a voluntary departure plan at its giant plant in Sunderland, in the… Continue reading Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland
Author: Les Echos (French)
Opel could lose more than a quarter of its German employees
Open doors. The number of employees leaving Opel should far exceed the expectations of PSA, the new owner of the brand to lightning. According to Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug, head of Opel’s works council, more than 4,000 employees are already willing to leave the entity. This without taking into account the generous plan of departure plan open… Continue reading Opel could lose more than a quarter of its German employees
In Germany, PSA requires 3,700 job cuts at Opel
He said what everyone already knew: there will be many job cuts at Opel in Germany. It only remained to know how much. Wolfgang Schaefer-Klug, chairman of the German car manufacturer’s board of directors, bought last year from General Motors for PSA Peugeot Citroën the requirements of the French group : 3,700 jobs. To this… Continue reading In Germany, PSA requires 3,700 job cuts at Opel
PSA puts German Opel factories in the face of their reality
Out of the question of letting go of the ballast. The showdown continues between PSA and IG Metall, engaged in stormy discussions about the future of German Opel factories – the new property of Maison Peugeot. If the powerful union does not want to give up wage increases foreseen in the sectoral agreement without any… Continue reading PSA puts German Opel factories in the face of their reality
Social Economic Committee: PSA does better than the Labor Law
The pear was cut in half. The management and five unions of PSA have found common ground on the subject complex of the “social economic committee”, the body created by the new law Labor to merge works councils, health committees, security and working conditions and staff delegations. On the basis of the text of the… Continue reading Social Economic Committee: PSA does better than the Labor Law
Is Tesla really ready to conquer China?
The doors of the Middle Kingdom open and Tesla has the opportunity he hoped to get into it. For almost a year, the American electric vehicle specialist has been looking for to build a factory in China without having to partner with a local partner. On Monday, the Chinese government opened the way for him… Continue reading Is Tesla really ready to conquer China?
Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians
After IG Metall, German politicians warn Carlos Tavares. “We are counting on the fulfillment of last year’s investment and employment commitments,” said Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, leader of the Social Democrat Party (SPD) in Hesse, where Opel headquarters is based. . In the coming days, PSA must prove the value of these commitments, “he added, warning against”… Continue reading Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians
Opel: the arm wrestling intensifies between PSA and IG Metall
In Germany, the negotiations between PSA and IG Metall turn sour. The builder thought it could negotiate with the union a derogation to the branch agreement obliging to increase the salaries at Opel by 4.3% this year. But the powerful union does not hear it that way – at least for now. As it stands,… Continue reading Opel: the arm wrestling intensifies between PSA and IG Metall
New social agreement at Renault
Renew the skills, but without increasing the workforce: to achieve this goal, Renault announced Monday to have signed a social agreement providing 1,400 additional recruitments in France, and a new envelope dedicated to training. In return, he will launch a new voluntary departure plan, open to employees at the end of their career. “The idea… Continue reading New social agreement at Renault
Herbert Diess, a cost killer at the head of Volkswagen
He had targeted the chair of the BMW boss, he finally won the Volkswagen. Herbert Diess, who succeeds Matthias Müller at the head of the group of twelve brands, landed in July 2015 in Wolfsburg, the historic headquarters of Volkswagen, just a few weeks before the outbreak of the scandal on faked engines. The Munich… Continue reading Herbert Diess, a cost killer at the head of Volkswagen