RE: Breaking News: Jag Land Rover Loses 200 Jobs
Thursday 16th October 2008
XF was critically acclaimedJaguar Land Rover is to lay off 200 workers across its UK operations, it has been revealed. The company announced the decision yesterday and reportedly said it had nothing to do with the current economic downturn. The company was recently bought by Indian company Tata Motors, and said the layoffs are part of a voluntary redundancy scheme that always comes around at this time of year.
Breaking News: Jag Land Rover Loses 200 Jobs
Jaguar: Job cuts across the board are part of 'redundancy scheme'
XF was critically acclaimed
Spokesman Don Hume said: 'It is a small redundancy programme and it affects 198 staff across all our manufacturing sites, including Halewood. It affects hourly paid employees and is part of the company’s on going drive to improve efficiency.’
According to the Birmingham Post, the workers will each receive a nine-month lump sum based on current salary and any over 60 will be entitled to their full pension allowance. The redundancies are due to take effect by the end of next month and the carmaker said it was looking to avoid compulsory cuts.
Discussion
dised places on earth, and yet you moan about foreign influences.
Common practice in Ford for regular headcount reviews at around this time of year...wouldn't be surprised to learn that that practice had leached to JLR during their time under the Blue Oval.
As for that "British" post...bit late for that, especially given Ford's previous ownership and totally irrelevant in the context of the story IMO.
Phil
As for that "British" post...bit late for that, especially given Ford's previous ownership and totally irrelevant in the context of the story IMO.
Phil
sprinter885 said:
Sad reflection nevertheless.
Of? This happens all the time, it's nothing new, just look at the PO. Business processes improve all the time, the company is there to be a business not to keep people on in case of upsetting the unions, what do you thing this is, the public sector?! 
At least they said it was not related to the current climate, same can't be said for the people at Bentley
Total fluff, sales are down massively across the entire car sector (as with many other sectors). GM is technically bankrupt, Landrover sales down 78%, Citroen, Chrysler...all down 40% and more.
Manufacturers are absolutely desperate creating huge incentives on the lease side just to try to get rid of the huge stockpiles of cars that are not selling. Watch the market collapse over the next few months. If you are thinking of selling your car do it now, the prices are about to get very silly.
Manufacturers are absolutely desperate creating huge incentives on the lease side just to try to get rid of the huge stockpiles of cars that are not selling. Watch the market collapse over the next few months. If you are thinking of selling your car do it now, the prices are about to get very silly.
Interesting thread for you from Ling...New Car Sales September
http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthrea...
http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthrea...
dazsmith69 said:
does the Uk own anything these days?!?!!?
all these foreign tycoons coming in and ruining our British heritage!!!
Whether its car manufacturers, gas and electricity, or water, we hardly own anything for ourselves anymore!
Well correct me if I'm wrong, but we own quite a few banks now all these foreign tycoons coming in and ruining our British heritage!!!
Whether its car manufacturers, gas and electricity, or water, we hardly own anything for ourselves anymore!
When I worked there (Sept 02 to April 05) you had a round of Voluntary Redundancies every year around this time. This is a bit of a no new story as there will easily be 200 people who are nearing retirement age, waiting for this package to be offered.
I dare say they'll be getting well over 200 applications for VR. There will be more people there unhappy that they DON'T get the redundancy than there will be people unhappy about being redundant.
It's not all doom & gloom....
I dare say they'll be getting well over 200 applications for VR. There will be more people there unhappy that they DON'T get the redundancy than there will be people unhappy about being redundant.
It's not all doom & gloom....
J111 said:
bencollins said:
Pipe down, they just kicked 4,000 at volvo and expecte 3000 from suppliers to come, they also said they only have enough money until christmas and have gone with a begging bowl to the govt.
What's that got to do with the anything ? I think if redundancies help keep a business open, especially one with world beating products such as they have then so be it. As a business owner myself tough decisions benefit the many and it is sad for the few but inevitable. Lets hope that the business gets these from voluntary.
As to ownership issues... a non starter I'm afraid. A company based (paying taxes) here making product usinng skilled well paid (and taxed) people and with a componenet supply chain throughout the UK is as British as even Morgan.
A UK based plc floated on the stock market may well be in foreign hands through the share ownership. It doesn't matter in my opinion.
As to ownership issues... a non starter I'm afraid. A company based (paying taxes) here making product usinng skilled well paid (and taxed) people and with a componenet supply chain throughout the UK is as British as even Morgan.
A UK based plc floated on the stock market may well be in foreign hands through the share ownership. It doesn't matter in my opinion.
Essex Exile said:
How many XF's have been sold?
I'm a cab driver in London, and I've seen more Maybachs than XF's.
Phantoms are ten a penny in comparison.
Read the numbers! Jaguar are actually up on sales for Sept. My dealers hit it's target on new cars basically on XF & the new X-Type. XF still on 1-2 months lead time for a newun & sadly that reflects the prices! I'd have loved one but couldn't afford one so ended up with another S-Type (but 2 years newer!)I'm a cab driver in London, and I've seen more Maybachs than XF's.
Phantoms are ten a penny in comparison.
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