Unite's reaction to Delphi's decision to close its Kirkby plant in
Liverpool
16 August 2010
Delphi’s management has today (Monday 16 August) started
consultation with Unite proposing the closure of its Kirkby plant
in Liverpool by the end of 2011.
The Kirkby plant currently employs 181 people in its
manufacturing facility and 39 engineers its design centre.
Although the design facility looks safe for now, all 181 people
in manufacturing look certain to be out of work by the end of next
year.
Roger Maddison, Unite's national officer for motor components,
said: “This is another disaster for British manufacturing. Should
the company's plan go ahead, Unite will do everything it can to
ensure our members receive generous redundancies from this global
player.
“Our members have worked exceptionally hard to improve
efficiencies and quality over the past few years to secure a future
in Kirkby, but once again a UK plant has failed to secure new work
against competition from lower cost economies.”
ENDS
For further information please contact Ashraf Choudhury in the
Unite press office on 020 7420 8914 or 07980 224761
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