Ford avoids mass layoffs in Romania after deal with union

Carmaker Ford has avoided layoffs for 170 employees at its plant in Craiova, in Romania, by reducing their work schedule, after negotiations with the factory’s union. However, the management has not yet announced what the reduced work schedule would mean. In November last year, the company announced it would lay off 680 of its 3,200 employees, due to falling demand on the European car market. Almost 500 employees volunteered to leave by the beginning of this year. Workers' representatives have been trying to determine the employer to limit the layoffs to nearly 500. Ford has invested EUR 1 billion in the Craiova plant since 2008. It manufactures there the EcoBoost engine and assembles the Ford B-Max model. Ford ups sales in Romania by 40% Almost 500 Ford employees in Romania volunteer to leave editor@romania-insider.com