The Zaragoza plant of Opel is praised by Magna, but it will not be spared from possible layoffs

Representatives of Magna, the new owner of Opel, are touring these days the nine factories that the German brand has in Europe. Yesterday it was the turn of the one in Figueruelas, in Zaragoza, which employs 7,500 workers and where the Corsa, Combo and Meriva are produced, whose next generation, due to come out next year, has already been confirmed to remain in production at that plant.

Pedro Bona, representative of General Motors Spain on the works council of GM Europe, has stated that the vice president of Magna told Europa Press he knows “perfectly well” how the Zaragoza plant operates, praising the work and commitment of the employees in meeting production targets. However, he also recalled that these visits serve to calculate the necessary adjustment of Opel’s production, which would allow the repayment of the loans granted by the government to avoid bankruptcy, and which would entail job cuts.

Bona also said that ways will be sought so that this reduction in staff affects as little as possible, using methods such as temporary employment regulation procedures or early retirements. He also highlighted the importance of the production of the new Meriva remaining in Figueruelas, as it will help maintain the plant’s good reputation in Europe.

Magna’s visit began at noon with meetings with employees and management, and in the afternoon a tour was held to show them how it operates. Once they finish reviewing all of Opel‘s European factories, Magna will make public its restructuring plan for the brand, which will involve eliminating around 10,000 jobs.

Source | Europa Press