|
2
Votes
vote
German Opel workers strike as Europe digests GM U-Turn - SummaryBerlin/London - Thousands of workers at Opel plants in Germany went on strike Thursday, as employees across Europe came to terms with parent company General Motors' announcement that it would not sell the firm. The ... ... |
|
5
Votes
vote
2NDLEAD: Berlin annoyed as GM decides to keep OpelBerlin - German leaders voiced hurt Wednesday after plans to relaunch Opel as an independent, Russian-owned carmaker were nixed by General Motors after hundreds of hours of top-level negotiations. They demanded a refund ... ... |
|
2
Votes
vote
German unions to strike over GM U-turnGerman unions are to start a sereis of warning strikes on Thursday in protest against General Motors’ decision to abandon its sale of Opel to Canada’s Magna and Sberbank of Russia. ... |
|
4
Votes
vote
Putin spokesman: 'Astonishment' over GM decision on OpelMoscow - The Russian government expressed its surprise Wednesday at the decision by US car giant General Motors to hold onto its European subsidiary Opel and not to sell it. Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, was quoted by ... ... |
|
4
Votes
vote
Germans Frustrated Over G.M. Decision to Keep OpelFeeling jilted after six months of negotiations, German officials reacted angrily Wednesday to General Motor's decision to keep its European business, Opel, rather than sell a majority stake to a consortium backed by Berlin. ... |
|
2
Votes
vote
British unions hail GM decision but government cautiousLondon - British trade unions Wednesday welcomed the decision by carmaker General Motors (GM) not to sell off its European brands - but the government said it was seeking urgent talks with GM about the future of Vauxhall plants. The decision, which... ... |

