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Union warns over car industry
The Unite general union has called on Tory ministers to put the livelihoods of the car industry ahead of “self-interested political ambition”, following warnings from car manufacturer Toyota that a “bad Brexit” deal would impact on investment decisions.
Toyota Europe chief Johan van Zyl warned that an inability to sell into the EU market duty-free would harm its UK operations and impact on investment decisions. And Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke said: “While ministers race for pole position with the Tory faithful on who will succeed Theresa May, the country is hurtling towards a cliff edge Brexit.
“Tory ministers need to stop gambling with people’s jobs and put the livelihoods of the UK’s car workers and those in the supply chain ahead of their own self-interested political ambitions.”
Burke said that the jobs at stake are quality jobs that pay a decent wage and sustain communities and towns across the UK.
And he said that the message is clear from manufacturers and the workers in the UK car industry — “don’t throw away the jewel in the UK’s manufacturing crown by tying our hands behind our back.
“We need a Brexit deal that protects jobs and secures tariff-free access and the frictionless trade which our car industry needs to go from strength to strength.”