UPDATE 1-Opel labour leaders fear Eisenach plant workforce could halve

HAMBURG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German labor leaders fear Opel’s Eisenach factory could lose half its 1,800 workforce unless a deal is struck with owner PSA Group (PEUP.PA) over working conditions, amid escalating tensions between German union IG Metall and Opel’s management. Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller attends a news conference in Ruesselsheim, Germany November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Ralph… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Opel labour leaders fear Eisenach plant workforce could halve

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

Opel says that the costs of its German plants are double that of the rest of PSA

Posted 04/19/2018 13:22:46 CET HAMBURG (GERMANY), Apr. 19 (Reuters / EP) – The CEO of Opel, Michael Lohscheller, stressed that the plants of the company in Germany have costs that are double that of the other factories that the PSA Group has in other countries. Lohscheller made these statements to his employees in the framework… Continue reading Opel says that the costs of its German plants are double that of the rest of PSA

New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift gears up for fight with Focus

The Vauxhall Astra, one of the UK’s most popular new cars, will be given cosmetic and engineering tweaks next year to keep it competitive. And these spy shots of the car testing in Germany are our first sighting of the new model. By the time the updated Astra lands in dealers during the second half… Continue reading New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift gears up for fight with Focus

Merkel agrees with Opel employees

The Opel owner Peugeot wants to cancel the Eisenach site, apparently half of the jobs. The Chancellor now promises help to the staff – and reminds the French of their promise to take over. Merkel in Bad Schmiedeberg Wednesday, 18.04.2018 17:55 clock After reports of cuts at Opel’s Eisenach site, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has… Continue reading Merkel agrees with Opel employees

Opel CEO says German costs twice those of other plants -source

HAMBURG (Reuters) – Some of Opel’s German plants cost twice as much to run as new French owner PSA Group’s (PEUP.PA) other factories, Opel’s chief executive told employees as the company tries to hammer out an effiency deal with labor leaders in return for investments. Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller attends a news conference in Ruesselsheim,… Continue reading Opel CEO says German costs twice those of other plants -source

Groupe PSA: Creation of a Business Unit Dedicated to the Circular Economy in the Aftermarket Véronique Morel Appointed SVP of the new BU

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) consistently strives to ensure the sustainability of its products through various commercial repair channels that help to reduce the amount of waste generated. The Group’s brands have two parts offerings and a service offering drawing on the circular economy. The Circular Economy Aftermarket Business Unit is being created… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Creation of a Business Unit Dedicated to the Circular Economy in the Aftermarket Véronique Morel Appointed SVP of the new BU

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

Opel is supposed to halve the workforce in Eisenach

No layoffs or plant closures, the new Opel owner PSA had promised. But now, according to a report, the number of employees at the Eisenach site could shrink considerably. New cars in front of the Opel plant Eisenach Wednesday, 18.04.2018 15:21 clock Opel allegedly plans a drastic reduction in staff at its Eisenach assembly plant.… Continue reading Opel is supposed to halve the workforce in Eisenach

Car maker in crisis: Opel is taking its dealers in the shortage

PSA comes through: Opel apparently wants to almost halve staff in Eisenach The car manufacturer is to plan a massive workforce reduction in its Eisenach plant. The new owner PSA wants to install only one model there. The dealers of the car manufacturer Opel are used to grief. With a return on sales of a… Continue reading Car maker in crisis: Opel is taking its dealers in the shortage