Under a proposal filed with the Unite union, the site in Cheshire will move to a single shift next year. The move comes after the Peugeot and Citroën owner PSA Group took over Vauxhall earlier this year and vowed to improve efficiency. PSA said manufacturing costs at Ellesmere Port were significantly higher than those of similar plants in France. The company said it “affirms its commitment” to the plant and developing the Vauxhall brand, which has made cars in the UK since 1903. “The company has every confidence in the capability and skills of the Ellesmere Port workforce to deliver the necessary improvements in financial performance,” PSA Group said in a statement.

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2017 17:03 UTC