The merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, which incorporates the Ellesmere Port and Luton Vauxhall/Opel vegetation, has been welcomed by the Unite union.
The merger, which has received approval from each units of shareholders, will create the world’s fourth largest carmaker. Vauxhall employs 3,000 workers within the UK.
Unite mentioned the merger, allied with the put up Brexit free commerce cope with the EU, ought to pave the way in which for brand new fashions to be produced within the UK.
Nevertheless, the union was in search of affirmation the corporate would stand by its earlier announcement that there can be no plant closures right here.
Unite nationwide officer for automotive industries Des Quinn mentioned: “This merger is nice information for our members at a bleak time for the UK financial system.
“We welcome the approval of each units of shareholders to create the fourth largest international carmaker and can search reassurance the brand new merged firm will proceed to decide to no plant closures, as was beforehand introduced in November.
“Particularly within the UK, we name upon PSA to have a look at a long run plan to construct electrified automobiles at each Luton and Ellesmere Port with future regulatory and legislative adjustments in thoughts.
“At Ellesmere Port, it’s also now time for our members to be rewarded for his or her ongoing dedication and having met all price necessities to be awarded new product – presently, it’s the solely plant in Europe to not have been.
“Beforehand the administration have mentioned this choice wouldn’t be made till there was a transparent understanding on the result of discussions between the British authorities and the European Union (EU).
“Now the free commerce cope with the EU has been agreed by either side with no tariffs or quotas, this could create the mandatory enterprise surroundings the corporate was in search of.
“Subsequently, there needs to be no additional delays in asserting new fashions at Ellesmere Port.”
The mixed firm Stellantis will mix the PSA manufacturers Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall/Opel with FCA’s Fiat, Jeep and Chrysler.
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