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| Vauxhall to shut Ellesmere Port and Luton factories for week | Vauxhall to shut Ellesmere Port and Luton factories for week |
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| Vauxhall is stopping production for a week at its Ellesmere Port and Luton plants because of falling car sales across Europe. | Vauxhall is stopping production for a week at its Ellesmere Port and Luton plants because of falling car sales across Europe. |
| In a statement, the company said the move would "avoid building up stock". | In a statement, the company said the move would "avoid building up stock". |
| John Fetherston, of union Unite, said: "Workers are not shocked, they know it is related to the downturn in Europe. Other car-makers are also affected." | John Fetherston, of union Unite, said: "Workers are not shocked, they know it is related to the downturn in Europe. Other car-makers are also affected." |
| Workers at the plants will continue to be paid during the shutdown, which starts on 24 September. | Workers at the plants will continue to be paid during the shutdown, which starts on 24 September. |
| Assembly of the next generation Astra at Ellesmere Port is scheduled to start in 2015. | Assembly of the next generation Astra at Ellesmere Port is scheduled to start in 2015. |
| Mr Fetherston added: "Workers are confident in the future of the plant." | Mr Fetherston added: "Workers are confident in the future of the plant." |