Sunday, June 07, 2009
RMIF Acts to protect Vauxhall Dealer Staff
RMIF chairman Paul Williams has written to business secretary Lord Mandelson, emphasising the size and economic significance of the Vauxhall dealer network in the UK.
He called on him to ensure the network is considered during discussions about the future of the manufacturer.
Williams said 25,000 people are directly employed by dealers that carry the Vauxhall franchise and its associate brands.
The RMIF represents 8,000 businesses that sell, service, and repair new and used cars.
The future shape of Vauxhall in the UK and the fate of its 5,000 employees remains in doubt following the sale of Vauxhall-parent GM Europe to Canadian car parts giant Magna International.
Commitment to Vauxhall
Lord Mandelson has spoken with senior executives of General Motors in Europe and they had reiterated their commitment to Vauxhall production continuing in the UK.
But he warned: "We've got now to pin down specific plans and specific implications for jobs," adding that Magna had been short on detail on its plans for the business and the implication for UK jobs.
DATED: 07.06.09
FEED: MT
