Unite points to lack of manufacturing strategy


The threat to 95 jobs at Calsonic Kansei in Llanelli is yet another sign that the automotive industry has been badly affected by the lack of a UK-wide manufacturing strategy, the Unite general union says.


The announcement by the Japanese car parts firm, which employs more than 400 people at the Carmarthenshire plant, was “grim news” for the workers and their families, as well as the local economy.


Unite regional officer Paul Evans said: “The company blames ‘market instability’ which, we believe, is also compounded by Brexit uncertainty.


“The situation has not been helped by the lack of a coherent UK-wide manufacturing strategy by the Westminster government at this difficult time for the automotive sector and British industry generally. 


"The Tory government has abjectly failed to deliver a joined-up blueprint for manufacturing.”


https://unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2019/april/lack-of-manufacturing-strategy-blamed-for-jobs-losses-at-llanelli-car-parts-plant