Their roles at GKN in Erdington are due to be carried out in Poland and France when the site shuts.
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Ford is latest firm to stop making cars in India
The firm has run up losses of more than $2bn in India and demand for new vehicles has weakened.
When is a motor show not a motor show?
Germany's International Motor Show has become a mobility exhibition, says the BBC's Theo Leggett
GM to idle North American plants amid chip shortage
Output will halt at eight plants in the US, Mexico and Canada amid a global shortage of semi-conductors.
Vauxhall Motors warns chip shortage to last months
Vauxhall's boss said the global shortage of computer chips is still having a significant impact.
New eco-petrol baffles a quarter of motorists
E10 is set to become the new standard petrol, but 24% of drivers are unaware of it, says the RAC.
Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident
A visually impaired athlete from Japan's judo team was hit by one of the e-Palette pods on Thursday.
Car production in July hits lowest level since 1956
Microchip shortages and staff being told to self-isolate has contributed to shortages in production.
When is a motor show not a motor show?
Germany's International Motor Show has become a mobility exhibition, says the BBC's Theo Leggett
GM to idle North American plants amid chip shortage
Output will halt at eight plants in the US, Mexico and Canada amid a global shortage of semi-conductors.
Vauxhall Motors warns chip shortage to last months
Vauxhall's boss said the global shortage of computer chips is still having a significant impact.
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Video caption: What is 'individual transport' and why is it important? At the first major car sector event since Covid environmentally-friendly mobility was the hot topic.
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GKN workers vote to strike against planned job cuts
Workers at a car parts factory in Birmingham have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action after plans to cut more than 500 jobs were announced.
GKN Automotive announced plans to close its site in Erdington, Birmingham, earlier this year with plans to move production overseas.
Copyright: Getty ImagesUnite the Union said 95% of votes were in favour of industrial action and it had now called for further talks with the government, local politicians and GKN’s customers in a bid to reach an agreement.
GKN has operated at the Chester Road site for more than 50 years and supplies car parts for many of the world's cars and trucks.
It was bought by Melrose Industries in March 2018.
Quote Message: This is a tremendous result and shows the determination and confidence of the GKN workforce to fight for their jobs, their community and the long-term future of their plant. This is a highly viable plant which could and should be playing a leading role as the UK moves to the electrification of its automotive sector from Steve Turner Unite the UnionVideo content
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