Nissan presses on with plans to restart work at Sunderland plant in coming weeks
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The majority of workers employed by the car giant remain furloughed following an extension to an initial decision to put the staff on the Government payment scheme, with a halt put on production at the site on Tuesday, March 17.
On Sunday, May 10, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people should return to work if they could do so safely as he issued an update on the coronavirus lockdown, with construction and manufacturing mentioned during his speech.
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Hide AdA spokesperson said: “We are currently planning a phased resumption of production in early June.
"During this period the majority of plant employees will remain furloughed, and we are grateful for the Government support that has enabled us to take this action.”
They added the firm’s aim was to steer the business through the crisis, while maintaining activities “critical for business continuity” and to make sure it was “prepared for the time when business resumes in Europe and we can welcome the Nissan team back to work.”
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Hide AdThis was part of a phased effort and pilot scheme ahead of production resuming at the site, with the work being carried out in line with public health advice.
It said it would be speaking to the team for feedback as it worked on plans, with plans to use the project to help draw up protocols for the rest of the factory in weeks ahead.
At that stage, it said vehicle production remained suspended at the plant at least until the end of April.
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