Summary
Nissan plans to cut about 250 jobs at its Sunderland factory in the UK. This move is part of a larger global restructuring due to weak sales. Manufacturing workers will not be affected, and the job cuts will come from shop floor and office staff.
Key Facts
- Nissan aims to reduce 250 jobs at its Sunderland UK plant.
- The job reduction is part of a global plan due to low sales.
- A voluntary leave program is available for shop floor and office staff at the Sunderland site.
- Manufacturing staff at the plant will not be impacted by these cuts.
- Globally, Nissan announced plans to cut 11,000 jobs and close seven factories.
- Nissan employs about 6,000 people in Sunderland and around 133,500 worldwide.
- The Sunderland plant is key to Nissan's electric vehicle plans and produces models like the Juke and Qashqai.
- Nissan introduced the new Leaf electric vehicle, which will also be built in Sunderland.
