Nissan to cut 'hundreds' of jobs in Sunderland
Nissan is set to cut hundreds of jobs at its plant in Sunderland because of a fall in demand for diesel-powered cars. The automotive giant said there would be a "short-term" cut to production.A spokesman would not confirm how many jobs would be affected but Sky News understands that reports that they are in the hundreds are correct.Nissan is "transitioning to a new range of powertrains over the next year", it added, saying the move was "not related to Brexit".Image: A notice offering redundancy packagesA "short-term reduction in powertrain supply and plant volumes" had been "planned", it said.A company notice seen by Sky News is offering tax-free payoffs of £30,000 to workers with more than 15 years of service who wish to leave the company.Models built at the Sunderland site, which employ...