BMW is summarily laying off workers all over the UK and Unite, the UK's largest Union, ain't none too happy about it. Check out this diatribe by Tony Woodley as only the Brits can:
You have treated your workforce with utter contempt. The difficulties of the car industry globally are well known, but the manner in which BMW has sought to address the reduction of its volumes at the Cowley plant in the UK is nothing short of disgraceful. You would not treat a dog this way, never mind loyal and committed employees.
Read the entire article at The Auto Channel here.
