Judda Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I bet a large number of Swindle fans are Honda workers. Could hit them hard with 3000 + job losses and all the knock on effects of unemployment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 We’ll incorporate Swindon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, David Brent said: We’ll incorporate Swindon I wasn’t in the office in Swindon (not Honda). But I know some colleagues whose other halves work at Honda. Suspect there are some worried people at work. Back in tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWSM Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Very sad. Affects another estimated 6k who supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I wasn’t in the office in Swindon (not Honda). But I know some colleagues whose other halves work at Honda. Suspect there are some worried people at work. Back in tomorrow. Yes. I know it’s no laughing matter really. Wouldn’t mind Swindon getting relegated though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Shame for the workers but with the shower running STFC they could have everyone in Swindon earning £100k and the team would still be in the fourth division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I was under the impression you needed intelligent people when manufacturing vehicles? All the Swindon fans I’ve came across have been complete morons so I’m more than sure the football club will still carry on in their usual shitty fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Terrible news when any working person losses their job, through no fault of their own, and I hope their families don’t suffer. However, should it jeopardise the future of STFC then it’s certainly the silver lining to this situation..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Honda, Ford, nissan, jaguar job cuts, dyson ****king off abroad, Sony, Panasonic etc etc To keep this footballing..ish, Not all might affect a football team but certainly all united by one thing. Shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I delivered there when Iused to work as a courier. It's massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 It's not just ( just? 3500 job losses is horrendous enough) but basically they assemble cars and maybe press (some of) the steel panels.......every part they assemble is designed by them but manufactured by companies all over Britain and Europe........there's thousands of jobs depending on supplying Honda. I used to be a procurement manager for a manufacturing co (not Honda) but almost every company I dealt with ( Inc. in Ireland, Yorkshire, Lancs, London Wales Belgium Netherlands Etc etc had Honda as a major customer. This is huge. Our politicians (both sides) have completely ****** us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Innit. I bet half the people who are affected voted for brexit too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 "All the Swindon fans I’ve came across have been complete morons so I’m more than sure the football club will still carry on in their usual shitty fashion." What an inane comment .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just a wheeze to get the government to cough up more money. If they do, I'm sure it will stay open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelbcfc Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Judda said: Innit. I bet half the people who are affected voted for brexit too... Nothing to do with Brexit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I don't believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I just want to point out that " we are consulting with our employees" is absolutely bollocks they are made redundant having been through the process three or four times (consultation) means you are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 46 minutes ago, Judda said: Innit. I bet half the people who are affected voted for brexit too... wondered when somebody would blame Brexit, if you did your homework you would find all motor manufacturers worldwide are having a hard time, it's more to do with diesel engines not being popular and the general slowdown in the world economy. Brexit is probably a tiny proportion if at all, sorry but Brexit seems to get the blame for everything right now it's just lazy to blame it do your homework before spouting nonsense. If it was Brexit why is the factory not closing till 2022, Brexit might by that time be a roaring success, how do Honda and other companies know how things will turn out, it's not Brexit that's the problem it's the uncertainty caused by the inept way our exit is being negotiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Honda is closing a plant in Japan as well; they are operating at 76% of capacity and so need to restructure. https://www.auto123.com/en/news/honda-closing-factory-focus-electric/64028/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City exile 79 Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 4 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Just a wheeze to get the government to cough up more money. If they do, I'm sure it will stay open. I worked at Honda for 2 years. My brother has worked there for 25 plus years. A lot of people that work there live miles away. I think you will find that Honda was one of the only car makers NOT to take payments off of the govt. My brother has been worried about his job for years. Nothing to do with brexit. Honda sales have been dwindling for years. Also Honda have just invested a fortune in developing a new generation of Diesel engine (300 million I believe) only for nobody to want it. They are also shutting the other factory in Turkey. If people bought British made products maybe this wouldn’t happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 5 hours ago, reddoh said: I just want to point out that " we are consulting with our employees" is absolutely bollocks they are made redundant having been through the process three or four times (consultation) means you are gone. It’s actually quite literally what it means, before redundancy the employer must hold consultation meetings with employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I know a couple of blokes that work at the Honda plant, in the past they have taken advantage of the £10 a ticket deal Swindon have done for Honda employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, MarcusX said: It’s actually quite literally what it means, before redundancy the employer must hold consultation meetings with employees. I went through one, not redundancy, and in the open meeting the question was asked whether objections would mean any changes. The answer was that they would be recorded but no, the decision was made. The only benefit I could see for workers from such consultation periods is that it means a delay in the implementation of the decision; which is a genuine benefit but much less benefit than people expect from a consultation process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 this has EVERYTHING to do with brexit, the Rich mans con job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtimmy11 Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 6 hours ago, Judda said: I don't believe that. Honda car sales have been plunging for years.there car technology has stayed still.the car styles have not changed.the workforce has been shrinking year on year .like I said on another thread it’s not brexit ,it’s the Chinese economy going bust and the world is going to take a massive hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 55 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: I went through one, not redundancy, and in the open meeting the question was asked whether objections would mean any changes. The answer was that they would be recorded but no, the decision was made. The only benefit I could see for workers from such consultation periods is that it means a delay in the implementation of the decision; which is a genuine benefit but much less benefit than people expect from a consultation process. Oh I agree it’s pretty much a tick box exercise to comply with employee law in most cases but it is literally called consultation so to say they are consulting with employees is technically the correct term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 2 hours ago, City exile 79 said: If people bought British made products maybe this wouldn’t happen. I've bought quite a few brirish made cars over the years, most were piles of junk made at Longbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoc Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 7 hours ago, kelbcfc said: Nothing to do with Brexit Course not. It's just a huge coincidence. And anyway we'll be able to build our own cars and sell them to the Japanese soon , as they'll be much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 The loss of 3,500 jobs at the Honda factory and a potential 6,000 jobs in the supply chain is not even slightly funny. It's s disaster for the area and will put families in financial trouble. Not time for a blame game but just imagine yourself in a position where you've been told your being made redundant. The only saving grace is they've got some notice to try and find something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 8 hours ago, kelbcfc said: Nothing to do with Brexit Wow...it's everything to do with Brexit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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