Fiat’s plans cause jobs alarm

Article reports that the UK and Italian governments have raised the alarm, May 2009, on plant closures expected from Fiat's proposed merger with Opel/Vauxhall, with Lord Mandelson, Britain's business secretary, warning that the deal should not be done on 'exclusively German conditions'.

France24 says that a takeover of Opel by Fiat would entail the closure of factories in Germany, Italy, Britain and Austria, according to a document reportedly submitted to the German government by Fiat.

BBC News, 16.5.09: Fiat workers voice job concerns http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8053922.stm

ESO: Background information: Plant closure taboo obscures Fiat visit http://www.europeansources.info/record/plant-closure-taboo-obscures-fiat-visit/

France24, 7.5.09: Rampant Fiat could 'shut down' factories all over Europe http://www.france24.com/en/20090507-fiat-shut-down-factories-europe-takeover-opel-auto-industry

ANSA, 7.5.09: Government wants a meeting with Fiat http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/english/english.shtml

Deutsche Welle, 7.5.09: Fiat reported to have plans to shut down German Opel plant http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4233627,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 16.5.09: Opel rescue plan debate continues http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4257800,00.html

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