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| Toyota considers short work week | Toyota considers short work week |
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| Production could be cut at one of the UK's major car manufacturers as sales slump in the global downturn. | Production could be cut at one of the UK's major car manufacturers as sales slump in the global downturn. |
| Toyota said it was considering introducing a shorter working week and completely suspending production in a bid to reduce costs. | Toyota said it was considering introducing a shorter working week and completely suspending production in a bid to reduce costs. |
| The firm, which employs 3,900 in Derbyshire and 600 in Flintshire, has already suspended night shifts and is planning two 14-day shutdowns. | The firm, which employs 3,900 in Derbyshire and 600 in Flintshire, has already suspended night shifts and is planning two 14-day shutdowns. |
| A spokesman said no changes had been confirmed and discussions were ongoing. | A spokesman said no changes had been confirmed and discussions were ongoing. |
| Toyota spokesman Steve Carter added any cuts would affect both sites but were necessary to try to safeguard jobs. | Toyota spokesman Steve Carter added any cuts would affect both sites but were necessary to try to safeguard jobs. |
| 'Doom and gloom' | |
| Mr Carter said: "Our employees recognise further action is needed to maintain the employment levels at the factory. | Mr Carter said: "Our employees recognise further action is needed to maintain the employment levels at the factory. |
| "But redundancies are not included in the measures which have been put forward by the company." | "But redundancies are not included in the measures which have been put forward by the company." |
| Last week the firm denied rumours of job cuts in the US and UK after experiencing a 4% drop in global sales. | Last week the firm denied rumours of job cuts in the US and UK after experiencing a 4% drop in global sales. |
| It is expected to declare its first-ever loss, which is likely to to be over £1bn, at the end of the financial year. | It is expected to declare its first-ever loss, which is likely to to be over £1bn, at the end of the financial year. |
| Factories in Japan have also been temporarily closed in an effort to reduce the stock of unsold vehicles. | Factories in Japan have also been temporarily closed in an effort to reduce the stock of unsold vehicles. |
| Last month, the company announced it had put on hold is planned £88m investment in a new Auris 1.3 litre NR engine at its engine plant in Flintshire. Production had been due to start later this year. | Last month, the company announced it had put on hold is planned £88m investment in a new Auris 1.3 litre NR engine at its engine plant in Flintshire. Production had been due to start later this year. |
| Residents in nearby Queensferry said the announcement could have a huge impact on the Flintshire area. | |
| Grocer Barry Whittle said "Quite a lot of people come off the industrial estate into Queensferry because there's a lot of food places here so it affects everybody. | |
| "There are jobs going at Corus in Shotton so this is another blow." | |
| Andrew Beck who runs a bathroom and tiles business said: "It's all doom and gloom at the moment. The two biggest employers in the area are Airbus and Toyota so this will have a big effect on Queensferry. It seems like a sign of the times. | |
| Another resident Jennie Hughes said: "It's the not knowing that's the worst, I know people who just don't know if they'lll still have a job on Monday." | |
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| Another option could be short-time working |