Friday, February 19, 2010
Opel plans 700 new jobs in Poland for new Astra model
General Motors' (GM) European car unit Opel will create up to 700 jobs this year to produce its new Astra IV model at its factory in Poland.
The plant will operate 24 hours a day, going from two shifts, to three.
"This has been planned for a long time, and will be in operation by the middle of the year," Opel spokesperson Ulrich Weber told the BBC.
The move may help GM secure billions of euros in loans to help Opel return to profitability.
Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8523981.stm
The plant will operate 24 hours a day, going from two shifts, to three.
"This has been planned for a long time, and will be in operation by the middle of the year," Opel spokesperson Ulrich Weber told the BBC.
The move may help GM secure billions of euros in loans to help Opel return to profitability.
Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8523981.stm
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