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Vauxhall production move to Germany chances increasing

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    Vauxhall production move to Germany chances increasing

    Project fear, Diesel, who needs industry etc

    Fears grow for Vauxhall's UK car plant with work being shifted to Germany
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    #2
    Originally posted by MasterBait View Post
    Why would a company not want consolidate manufacturing alongside a move toward electric vehicles that require less parts?

    I think that it is deluded to think that they would not.
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      #3
      Originally posted by wattaj View Post
      Why would a company not want consolidate manufacturing alongside a move toward electric vehicles that require less parts?

      I think that it is deluded to think that they would not.
      Equally if a decision needs to be made now, take the easy option and close the factories where risk exists.
      merely at clientco for the entertainment

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        #4
        Originally posted by eek View Post
        Equally if a decision needs to be made now, take the easy option and close the factories where risk exists.
        The main risk being Brexit
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          #5
          Originally posted by MasterBait View Post
          The main risk being Brexit
          No comment easier and cheaper redundancy costs may also be a risk.
          merely at clientco for the entertainment

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            #6
            Originally posted by eek View Post
            No comment easier and cheaper redundancy costs may also be a risk.
            This. Making redundancies in Europe costs a lot more as workers rights, especially in Germany, are much greater and unions have a lot more influence.
            "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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              #7
              Originally posted by DaveB View Post
              This. Making redundancies in Europe costs a lot more as workers rights, especially in Germany, are much greater and unions have a lot more influence.
              They clearly see this as a lower risk then staying in the UK which soon will have hardly any employee rights
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                #8
                Originally posted by MasterBait View Post
                They clearly see this as a lower risk then staying in the UK which soon will have hardly any employee rights
                Yes from April 5th I don't need to employ anyone directly just require them to work through an umbrella.
                merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                  #9
                  You don't need a job when you've got sovereignty

                  Brexiteers/Borisers voted for Singapore-on-Thames. This is an interesting test of whether low wages, tax avoidance, low capital investment, third world employment practices etc can compete with the benefits of the EU. It could go either way but the border hassle of Borisexit could tip the balance.

                  For Elsmere Port to survive, it needs something else apart from the Astra. It's not a bad car but in a declining sector. Subtracting rather than adding work looks like the place is doomed.
                  "Don't part with your illusions; when they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" Mark Twain

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                    #10
                    Excellent doom thread.

                    We're going to see more of this as Brexit grinds on.
                    I'm alright Jack

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