The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Sunderland
Location of affected unit(s)
Sunderland
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
180 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
25 February 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Car giant Nissan is taking on an extra 100 workers at its Wearside production plant after the successful launch of its new model, the Qashqai.
More than 4,300 people are already employed at the Sunderland factory, where five models are now being built. Production of the Qashqai began in December 2006 with vehicles going on sale this month (February 2007).
Last week, Nissan announced the Sunderland plant had made 4.5 million cars since production started 20 years ago.
September 27th 2007
As of September 27th 2007, it has been announced by Nissan that 180 workers on fixed-term temporary contracts will be offered permanent positions at the plant. This decision is due to the success of the firm's Qashqai model.
Sources
25 February 2007: BBC Website
27 September 2007: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Nissan, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 64976, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64976.
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