The Buxton Advertiser is reporting how
how the recession and credit crunch are hitting people in the area
hard. They go on to say how local employer Otter Controls begins talks
with
employees over job losses and changes to working patterns, thanks to a
drop in demand from the car industry.
The
advertiser continues "Approximately 25% of Otter products are made for
automotive applications, all of which are produced in Buxton. Vauxhall
are working only two weeks in the month, Land Rover have instituted a
four-day week and Mercedes are only producing vehicles three days a
week."
"As a consequence, the company have
started a consultation process with the staff involved to consider
possible actions, to reduce capacity to match demand. These actions
include changes to working patterns, shift arrangements, etc." |
