Ford plans to cut up to 3,200 jobs across Europe and move some product development work to the US, Germany's IG Metall union said on Monday, vowing action that would disrupt the carmaker across the continent if the cuts go ahead. "If negotiations between the works council and management in coming weeks do not ensure the future of workers, we will join the process," IG Metall said.via SpiegelA step back

Ford plans to cut up to 3,200 jobs across Europe and move some product development work to the US, Germany's IG Metall union said on Monday, vowing action that would disrupt the carmaker across the continent if the cuts go ahead. "If negotiations between the works council and management in coming weeks do not ensure the future of workers, we will join the process," IG Metall said.

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• A step back: The US automaker, which employs about 45,000 people in Europe, is planning seven new electric models in the region, a battery assembly site in Germany, and a nickel cell manufacturing joint venture in Turkey as part of a major EV push on the continent.