JLR to build new car and create thousands of jobs following employee vote

JAGUAR Land Rover is expected to pump around £200m of investment cash into its Castle Bromwich plant after employees there voted in favour of changes to working practices.

Although workers at the Birmingham factory had previously rejected the proposals, yesterday more than 70% voted in favour of changes which will include compulsory Saturday shifts.

JLR said the decision – which follows union consultation with management about how they will be implemented – would secure jobs for the future.

And it is being widely predicted that thousands of new jobs could be created at the factory, and many more in the supply chain, as a result of the fresh investment.

JLR is planning to build the successor to its previous sports cars, called the F-type, at Castle Bromwich. The car will go on sale in mid-2013.

Des Quinn from the Unite Union, said: “We’re pleased that workers have now got good job security for the future.”