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| Airbus workers walk out over jobs | Airbus workers walk out over jobs |
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| Hundreds of staff at the Airbus UK factory in north Wales have walked out in unofficial strike action over proposed job cuts. | Hundreds of staff at the Airbus UK factory in north Wales have walked out in unofficial strike action over proposed job cuts. |
| It is thought many of the 7,000 workers in Broughton, Flintshire, which makes wings for Airbus' flagship A380 passenger jet, are involved. | |
| Unions at the plant said they were not supporting the action and have urged their members to return to work. | Unions at the plant said they were not supporting the action and have urged their members to return to work. |
| Airbus confirmed "several hundred" workers had taken unofficial action. | Airbus confirmed "several hundred" workers had taken unofficial action. |
| 'Concerned' | 'Concerned' |
| Rob Dowey, convenor for the union Amicus at Airbus, said he was trying to persuade staff at Broughton to return to work. | Rob Dowey, convenor for the union Amicus at Airbus, said he was trying to persuade staff at Broughton to return to work. |
| He said: "There has been an official walkout at Airbus. I've asked people to remain at work but they decided the situation is such that they wanted to take unofficial action. | He said: "There has been an official walkout at Airbus. I've asked people to remain at work but they decided the situation is such that they wanted to take unofficial action. |
| "It's started with this morning's shift and has gone on to this afternoon. | "It's started with this morning's shift and has gone on to this afternoon. |
| Around 900 workers held a protest in Chester last week | Around 900 workers held a protest in Chester last week |
| "Primarily they are concerned about the future and people being out-sourced." | "Primarily they are concerned about the future and people being out-sourced." |
| Airbus revealed in February it was planning to cut 10,000 of its 57,000 jobs over the next four years. | Airbus revealed in February it was planning to cut 10,000 of its 57,000 jobs over the next four years. |
| Its plans would see 4,300 jobs go in France and 3,700 in Germany. | Its plans would see 4,300 jobs go in France and 3,700 in Germany. |
| Up to 1,600 jobs are expected to be lost at Broughton and Filton, near Bristol, in the UK and 400 in Spain. | Up to 1,600 jobs are expected to be lost at Broughton and Filton, near Bristol, in the UK and 400 in Spain. |
| Delays in the company's flagship project to build the A380 superjumbo are set to cost the firm at least 4.8bn euros. | Delays in the company's flagship project to build the A380 superjumbo are set to cost the firm at least 4.8bn euros. |
| Earlier this month, thousands of Airbus workers in France and Germany went on strike over the planned job cuts. | Earlier this month, thousands of Airbus workers in France and Germany went on strike over the planned job cuts. |
| About 900 workers at Broughton held a rally in Chester last week over the expected cuts at their site. | About 900 workers at Broughton held a rally in Chester last week over the expected cuts at their site. |
| Responding to the walkout, Airbus confirmed "several hundred" workers had taken unofficial action. | Responding to the walkout, Airbus confirmed "several hundred" workers had taken unofficial action. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Both production shifts took part in unofficial action. | |
| "We understand it was caused by disappointment over the news that there would be no profit-share payment this year." | |
| She added that staff were expected to return to work as normal on Monday. |