Belgium: will Opel’s Antwerp site remain in the bosom of the auto industry?

Draft social plan. Even though they haven’t signed it yet, they have nevertheless agreed to present to Opel’s Antwerp staff the draft social plan negotiated with the management over the weekend. The site is the first affected by the restructuring taking place at Opel, European subsidiary of the American giant, General Motors. Thus, the draft social plan provides for: either early retirement at 50 with a single bonus or leaves negotiated on a one-on-one basis and depending on workers’ seniority, income and age, limited to €144,000.
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rst affected by the restructuring taking place at Opel, European subsidiary of the American giant, General Motors. Thus, the draft social plan provides for: either early retirement at 50 with a single bonus or leaves negotiated on a one-on-one basis and depending on workers’ seniority, income and age, limited to €144,000.

The group’s room for financial maneuver is limited and unions know it. General Motors needs to find €1.8bn from European governments to pay for its restructuring program. The l

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