General Motors stops production as eurozone crisis stifles orders

Posted on 3 Sep 2012 by The Manufacturer

General Motors has announced that it will halt production of Vauxhall vehicles at its plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton due to faltering demand in the European market.

The down time is due to commence on September 24. The news comes less than four months after General Motors took the decision to produce its next generation Astra model at Ellesmere Port with the high profile safeguarding of 2,100 jobs. Representatives from Unite the Union have assured that workers will still be paid during…

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