Is that just at the factory too? There's probably another couple of thousand within the supply chain perhaps.As the Honda factory in Swindon closes. Very sad
3000 for the factory and 1800 from two local supply chain firms.Is that just at the factory too? There's probably another couple of thousand within the supply chain perhaps.
Rubbish for the area as lots of those jobs will be skilled and decent salaries.3000 for the factory and 1800 from two local supply chain firms.
Some of the machine operators were on £20/hr. Similar Jobs in the area are half that.Rubbish for the area as lots of those jobs will be skilled and decent salaries.
That is a good package and will hopefully see many get new jobs without fearing missing rent or mortgage payments.Some of the machine operators were on £20/hr. Similar Jobs in the area are half that.
The redundancy package is good with 6.5 weeks for each year worked with no cap.
No that includes the supply chain. I do hope we invest in EVs and these guys can find jobs in that fieldIs that just at the factory too? There's probably another couple of thousand within the supply chain perhaps.
For a few months, yes. They are still jobless thoughThat is a good package and will hopefully see many get new jobs without fearing missing rent or mortgage payments.
Do you think people who manufacturer cars should return as warehouse staff then?Panatonni are the firm who bought the site. The UK firm Seem to be doing well despite the current climate. Good luck to them.
Panattoni announced largest logistics developer in the UK and Europe – 5th year in a row
Panattoni, the largest developer in Europe, has, for the fifth year in a row, taken first place in PropertyEU magazine’s Top Logistics Developers ranking.
In 2018–2020, the company delivered 69 million sq ft of warehouse and industrial space to the market. Panattoni owes its strong position to its expert anticipation of market trends and its rapid response to the economic turmoil brought about by the pandemic.
The wages will drop significantly, the numbers employed will drop significantly.Panatonni are the firm who bought the site. The UK firm Seem to be doing well despite the current climate. Good luck to them.
Panattoni announced largest logistics developer in the UK and Europe – 5th year in a row
Panattoni, the largest developer in Europe, has, for the fifth year in a row, taken first place in PropertyEU magazine’s Top Logistics Developers ranking.
In 2018–2020, the company delivered 69 million sq ft of warehouse and industrial space to the market. Panattoni owes its strong position to its expert anticipation of market trends and its rapid response to the economic turmoil brought about by the pandemic.
Yeah that's the sad thing isn't it? Maybe the can pick fruit? They'll still have jobs I guess.The wages will drop significantly, the numbers employed will drop significantly.
Poverty will increase in the area which will increase demand on social services and the NHS. There will be a knock on for the local private service sector where demand will fall away.
We've seen it happen here.
In the earlier article I posted it said that there were more vacancies than people. Let’s see what happens hey but I’m just trying to point out the 4800 lost jobs headline is only half of the story.The wages will drop significantly, the numbers employed will drop significantly.
Poverty will increase in the area which will increase demand on social services and the NHS. There will be a knock on for the local private service sector where demand will fall away.
We've seen it happen here.
I hope you're right about the retraining; My company offered that when I was made redundant and it made a big difference. I know people who are sports therapists, florists and even coffee shop owners thanks to our redundancy and the support offered. I hope Honda are doing the same.As sad as it seeing so many jobs lost in one go, there are very few jobs that are for life.
I was made redundant in the Automotive sector quite a few years ago. We all had a decent pay off, not as much as 6.5 weeks per year, but also had opportunities for retraining for other job opportunities.
They may not get other employment in exactly the same sector, but most will have transferable skills, and I don't mean fruit picking.
Honda have know about this for a few years and will have done everything they could to help their staff.
Good luck to them all.
I'm just looking at how many other logistics companies, we have seen them move to our area lately, employ. They take up a large area but labour demands aren't particularly high, though there will be an increase in demand for van drivers.In the earlier article I posted it said that there were more vacancies than people. Let’s see what happens hey but I’m just trying to point out the 4800 lost jobs headline is only half of the story.