Opel Bochum Workers Fear Mass Layoffs

HERNE, GERMANY - MARCH 11: An older logo of German automaker Opel is visible on the hood of a 1956 Opel Rekord convertible at the workshop of Opel-enthusiast Hilmar Born on March 11, 2009 in Herne, Germany. Born runs a restoration and parts service for Opel oldtimers as well as an Opel club and museum. Opel, owned by General Motors, employs 5,300 people in nearby Bochum and is facing a deep financial crisis that could well force it to lay off hundreds of its Bochum staff if not close the main Bochum plant entirely. Opel is seeking billions of Euros in injections from the federal government, though Chancellor Angela Merkel has so far been reluctant to bail the company out. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)