Peugeot workers seek French help to save UK factory

UNION officials at Peugeot-Citroen today raised the threat of industrial action to fight the French car giant’s shock decision to close its UK factory in Coventry with the loss of 2300 jobs.

French unions are expected to be asked to show solidarity as part of protests against the planned closure of the Ryton factory.

Shop stewards from Amicus and the Transport and General Workers’ Union were meeting at the factory today to decide how to respond but there was said to be a mood of anger and defiance.

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