Nissan will end the night shift at Sunderland plant, workers have been told

Car giant Nissan is to end the night shift at its Sunderland plant, workers have been told.

Unite said it believed no jobs will be lost as a result of the decision, but workers will lose a shift allowance.

The move follows a decline in car sales and has raised fears of a knock-on effect in firms that supply Nissan with parts.

The plant employs about 3,000 workers on the night shift.

• Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner said:

• In a statement, Nissan said:

Last week, Nissan responded to concerns over the future of the Sunderland plant.