Nico Schmidt and Christoph Rauwald DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
GENEVA (AP) – Opel’s works council, Klaus Group Francis believes that the questions raised by General Motors (GM) in prospect higher contribution to the restoration Opel a basis for further Discussions. "That was the right decision by GM," said Franz on Tuesday in an interview with Dow Jones Newswires on the outskirts of Geneva Motor Show. The higher contribution furnish a basis and a foundation for further talks.
A specific date will be agreed upon in the coming days. "We are willing to compromise and compromise, our line," said the workers’ representatives. "If we do a proper Unravel a compromise, it can all happen fairly quickly, "says the Group Works Council with regard to the management required Opel’s workers’ contributions to the rehabilitation of 265 million euros per year.
However, the chief representative of workers remains in some of its key demands: Sun wish to Opelaner the proposed Not accept the closure of the plant in Antwerp, Belgium and accept also not compulsory redundancies. In addition, Francis Calls financial guarantees in return for possible Employee contributions and the conversion of Adam Opel GmbH, a corporation.
Also in the product portfolio to a say in the workplace: Opel need a small car under the Opel Corsa platform, and a convertible, "said French Only then, the portfolio is sustainable.
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March 02, 2010 08:52 ET (13:52 GMT)
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