Government to announce rescue package for car industry

Before the end of this year, Economy Minister Waldemar Pawlak will present a rescue package for Polish car industry troubled by the effects of global financial crisis. On Thursday he disclosed a few details of the deal. Direct support for employment at car manufacturers, as well as promoting of car leasing are just two solutions considered.

"We discuss the American experiment, where employer pays just part of the salary when the factory is not manufacturing cars, while he is compensated from special funds. This way the company is able to keep high-skilled professionals," said Pawlak during his visit in Katowice on Thursday.

Due to the financial difficulties caused by slowdown in car sales, General Motors factory in Gliwice canceled the third shift, intrduced production halts and announced quitting contracts with sub-contracting companies. Workers union fear that as many as 700 people can lose their jobs in the Opel factory in Gliwice.

Source: Puls Biznesu