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Honda creates 500 jobs at Swindon plant Honda creates 500 jobs at Swindon plant
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Honda is creating an extra 500 jobs in January at its Swindon plant, taking the workforce to 3,500.Honda is creating an extra 500 jobs in January at its Swindon plant, taking the workforce to 3,500.
Production will rise from 100,000 cars to 180,000 across all ranges in 2012, with an extra shift being added at the plant.Production will rise from 100,000 cars to 180,000 across all ranges in 2012, with an extra shift being added at the plant.
The announcement was made as the 9th generation Honda Civic rolled off the South Marston production line. The announcement was made as the ninth generation Honda Civic rolled off the South Marston production line.
Earlier, workers returned to full-time work at the plant after production was scaled back due to supply problems. Workers have now returned to full-time work at the plant after production was scaled back due to supply problems.
More than 3,000 staff had been working reduced hours of three half-shifts a week since September after floods in Thailand affected the car manufacturer's supply of components.More than 3,000 staff had been working reduced hours of three half-shifts a week since September after floods in Thailand affected the car manufacturer's supply of components.
The workforce stayed on full pay during this period and built up a balance of hours to owe the firm. Honda's Europe President, Manabu Nishimae, said the last three years had been "extremely difficult" as the company faced "many challenges".
Andy Piatek, from Honda, said he was unsure how long it would take staff to work their banked hours. But he added: "We will build upon our new-found strength and remain confident of our ability to achieve and succeed in the future."
He said: "We've taken the same approach, as we did for the tsunami, that workers can bank those hours and we're going to go into a 46-hour working pattern when we return in January.
"That will give the opportunity for the company to recover those hours."