Honda to close Swindon for two months
December 6th, 2008
Honda is to close down its factory at Swindon for the entire months of February and March next year, ceasing production for 50 working days.
This is in reaction to decreasing global sales, and will cut production by 21,000 vehicles in addition to the 32,000 already declared. Honda is to cut its global output by 140,000 vehicles next year.
The Swindon plant employs 4,800 people; Honda says there are no plans for superfluousnesses as yet, and that the laid-off workers will get basic pay during the shut-down. Some will undergo training or does maintenance work.