Luton workers urge Lord Mandelson to save Vauxhall van jobs as sale draws closer

Ahead of the visit to the Luton IBC van plant today (Friday, July 3rd), Unite is urging Lord Mandelson to back Britain's leading white van manufacturer - and save the thousands of jobs depending on it not just in Luton but across UK auto manufacturing. The call comes as GM Europe continues to seek an investor to take a major stake in the company, with Magna, the Canadian components company emerging as possible buyer. The future of the Luton plant has been thrown into question by the sale even though it is one of the most productive plants in the GM family. With Lord Mandelson set to tour the plant and meet the workforce, Unite is repeating its call to the UK government to do all it can to defend Vauxhall and IBC jobs. Workers will present Lord Mandelson with a model of the Vivaro, the van made at the plant, which, in its nine... [read full story]                    

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