Workers at a UK Ford engine plant due to close next year with heavy job losses have voted to fight the decision, through industrial action if necessary. Unite held a series of mass meetings with its members at the Bridgend site to assess their views on how to respond to the closure. Following the meetings a consultative ballot took place which delivered an overwhelming mandate for Unite to fight for the future of the plant. Four out of five of those who voted indicated they would be prepared to fight the plant closure proposals, through industrial action if necessary. “Ford must now acknowledge that their strategy to exit Bridgend does not have the confidence of the workforce.

Source: Irish Examiner June 14, 2019 18:11 UTC