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British Airways has fired a warning shot at the union that began balloting 14,000 cabin crew on industrial action yesterday. Full Article at Times Online
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Nick Reilly, interim Opel boss, will meet with Lord Mandelson and the Unite union to discuss the company's long-term plans for Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port and Luton plants. Full Article at Motortorque.com
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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: A copy of The Sun newspaper lies on the floor after Unite Union Joint General Secretary Tony Woodley tore it in two on stage at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. View Photo »
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We want Vauxhall to be part of a giant global company, one that is now restructuring successfully thanks to Obama’s intervention. It’s far better to remain within the experienced GM group than be spun off to Magna
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GM has announced that it is to hold onto European car divisions Opel and Vauxhall for the foreseeable future. The decision has been met with welcome response from UK union leaders, who feared job losses. Full Article at The Engineer Online
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By Terence Roth and Jonathan Buck LONDON - Worker representatives of General Motor Co.'s U.K. Vauxhall unit hailed GM's abrupt decision not to sell its European operations almost as a reprieve."This is an incredible turnaround from General Motors," Full Article at Wall Street Journal
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Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co.’s U.K. workers said the company’s decision to keep its European Opel unit was “fantastic” and should lead to fewer job cuts at English plants. Full Article at Bloomberg.com
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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: In this hand out photograph supplied by The Unite Union Tony Woodley Joint General Secretary of Unite tears up a copy of The Sun newspaper at the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. View Photo »
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We all understand that the negotiations with Magna were being driven prior to the German general election by the promise of a blank cheque... and we knew that the deal at the time was unfair to many countries across Europe and was designed to save German plants.
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The union Unite has welcomed General Motors' (GM) decision to retain ownership of UK car brand Vauxhall. The US carmaker had agreed to sell European brands Opel and Vauxhall, but cancelled that plan on Tuesday. Full Article at BBC News
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General Motors last night scrapped plans to sell off Vauxhall to a Canadian car parts firm. Unite union joint general secretary Tony Woodley greeted General Motors' decision to maintain a presence in the UK with joy. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk
About Tony Woodley
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Anthony Woodley (born Wallasey 2 January 1948) is a British Trade Union leader who is joint general secretary of Unite the Union, which was formed through the merger of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU or T&G) in 2007. Full Article
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We want Vauxhall to be part of a giant global company, one that is now restructuring successfully thanks to Obama’s intervention. It’s far better to remain within the experienced GM group than be spun off to Magna
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We all understand that the negotiations with Magna were being driven prior to the German general election by the promise of a blank cheque... and we knew that the deal at the time was unfair to many countries across Europe and was designed to save German plants.
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Of course, restructuring will still be needed, but this is a business which supports well over 20,000 jobs and 400 component companies (in Britain) ... Our expectation then, is that General Motors will be sticking to its original plan for its EU sites, including the UK.
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Of course, restructuring will still be needed, but this is a business which supports well over 20,000 jobs and 400 component companies (in Britain) ... Our expectation then, is that General Motors will be sticking to its original plan for its EU sites, including the UK.
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It is fantastic news for the UK and right that General Motors does not break up its family and instead retains ownership of (Opel sister brand) Vauxhall
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It is the best decision for Britain and our plants
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The uncertainty surrounding the ownership of Vauxhall is over, but the uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of Britain's factories will continue.
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