Ryton

Ryton and Ellesmere Port workers fight job losses

Steven. — Tue, 16 May 2006 11:00:00 +0000

This followed a wildcat strike by workers at the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port after an announcement that one shift was going to be dropped. This is likely to lead to 1,000 job losses at the plant, which produces the Astra series of cars. Workers downed tools immediately following the announcement and were joined by the next shift who refused to start work.

Ryton Peugeot factory closure - local anarchists speak

Steven. — Fri, 05 May 2006 11:00:00 +0000

"Peugeot made a profit of over one million euros last year, and how did it repay its workers and the Ryton plant near Coventry? Not with bonuses and pay rises, but with redundancy. The workers at Ryton have been making the most successful car in the company’s history the Peugeot 206, therefore the unions have stated that the plant is profitable.