 Amicus described the decision a 'real blow' to workers |
Seven hundred staff at Coventry's Peugeot plant are to lose their jobs after the confirmation that a shift is to be cancelled. Ryton was the only factory in the Peugeot Citroen group to operate on a four shift basis.
The shift was introduced in December 2002 to help the plant launch two new models, the 206 SW and GTI 180, which are only built at Ryton.
The new three shift system will become operational from June.
The company begins a 90-day consultation period with employee representatives on Thursday in an attempt to reduce the impact on the 700 workers affected.
Workers have fought hard to keep the shift, agreeing to take a wage cut last year to protect jobs.
Duncan Simpson from Amicus said it is a "real blow" to workers, but it is part of the agreement they signed up to.
The firm said they will also provide support to staff in their search for alternative employment.
Ryton is the third largest car plant in the country, producing more than 200,000 Peugeot 206s a year.
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