The Jerk has just returned from the Basildon protests at the conditions of the Visteon employees' redundancy. I must say, some salient points that really stuck out were the number of unanswered questions of legality surrounding contracts, company ownership, downsizing tactics and the future of the UK automotive industry.
What seems to be most compelling is that the outcome of the meeting on Tuesday will be watched closely by the rest of the industry. If Ford can get away with syphoning off employees through semi-affiliated companies, it could be a massive financial get-out for the already struggling carmakers.
The march itself gave a feeling of the knock-on affect of such actions. When employees are reaching the twilight of their careers, the skills they have learned through their loyalty to one employer will now be useless as they struggle to find a way through this economic crisis.
I'm keeping my eye on this one.
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