In conjunction with the remodeling of businesses in Europe, Ford will lay off 1.1 thousand workers at a factory in Valencia, eastern Spain, and complete production of the S-Max and Galaxy minivans. informs Automotive News Europe.
“Ford will work constructively with union partners to reduce the impact of the layoffs on employees, their families and the local community,” a Ford spokesperson said.
Staff had to be laid off as Ford stopped production of the S-Max and Galaxy minivans at its Valencia plant in April and instead focused on crossovers and electric vehicles. Previously, the production of Ford Mondeo was stopped at the same factory.
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