General Motors Corp. says about 3,600 workers will be laid off indefinitely

camaro5 · 11-07-2008, 11:49 PM

General Motors Corp. says about 3,600 workers will be laid off indefinitely beginning early next year as the automaker slows down production at these 10 assembly plants:

Effective Jan. 12:

-- Lansing (Mich.) Delta Township; manufactures Enclave, Acadia

-- Oshawa (Ontario) Consolidated; Impala

-- Hamtramck (Mich.); DTS, Lucerne

-- Wentzville (Mo.); Savanna, Express

Effective Jan. 20:

-- Bowling Green (Ky.); XLR, Corvette - Additional "shutdowns" have been added to their holiday schedule. The plant will be closed Nov. 27-Dec. 5th and Dec. 24th-Jan. 16th. Beginning Jan. 19th another major re-tooling will take place to further reduce daily output which will result in the lay off of factory workers. This re-tooling will be completed by Feb. 6th. During this three week period NO plant tours will be available. Production should resume at a much slower pace on Feb. 9th.

-- Lordstown (Ohio); Cobalt

-- Spring Hill (Tenn.); Traverse

Effective Feb. 2:

-- Fairfax (Kansas City, Kan.); Aura, Malibu

-- Orion (Orion Township, Oakland County, Mich.); G6, Malibu

Effective Feb. 9:

-- Lansing (Mich.) Grand River; CTS, STS

Source: General Motors Corp.

Evotion · 11-08-2008, 12:01 AM

Just another somber reminder, that there are more important things than our cars right now.

*DGthe3* · 11-08-2008, 09:01 PM

That list includes some of GM's best vehicles right there, which is surprising.

playhard67 · 11-08-2008, 09:22 PM

people aren't buying. they're not closing the plants, only slowing down. No sense in buidling more than you can sell.

*DGthe3* · 11-08-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playhard67

people aren't buying. they're not closing the plants, only slowing down. No sense in buidling more than you can sell.

Yes, but you would expect that the good cars would be the last ones to stop selling, compared to some of their 'less desirable' models.

Inspector 17 · 11-08-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Yes, but you would expect that the good cars would be the last ones to stop selling, compared to some of their 'less desirable' models.

Well, I think it is a little more complex than that. You would have to look at cost, profit, what's selling and ultimately what would make you the most money and most profit.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-09-2008, 02:53 AM

Ugh....the corvette plant of all plants. I mean, people will continue to buy the vette no matter what.... At least, that's how it used to be. Now...sales down....this isn't so good.

MCPOAJ · 11-09-2008, 02:45 PM

-- Lordstown (Ohio); Cobalt

NO!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!? why must you do this to us gm WHY??... oh well my ss is on it's way

11-07-2008, 11:49 PM	#1
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	General Motors Corp. says about 3,600 workers will be laid off indefinitely General Motors Corp. says about 3,600 workers will be laid off indefinitely beginning early next year as the automaker slows down production at these 10 assembly plants: Effective Jan. 12: -- Lansing (Mich.) Delta Township; manufactures Enclave, Acadia -- Oshawa (Ontario) Consolidated; Impala -- Hamtramck (Mich.); DTS, Lucerne -- Wentzville (Mo.); Savanna, Express Effective Jan. 20: -- Bowling Green (Ky.); XLR, Corvette - Additional "shutdowns" have been added to their holiday schedule. The plant will be closed Nov. 27-Dec. 5th and Dec. 24th-Jan. 16th. Beginning Jan. 19th another major re-tooling will take place to further reduce daily output which will result in the lay off of factory workers. This re-tooling will be completed by Feb. 6th. During this three week period NO plant tours will be available. Production should resume at a much slower pace on Feb. 9th. -- Lordstown (Ohio); Cobalt -- Spring Hill (Tenn.); Traverse Effective Feb. 2: -- Fairfax (Kansas City, Kan.); Aura, Malibu -- Orion (Orion Township, Oakland County, Mich.); G6, Malibu Effective Feb. 9: -- Lansing (Mich.) Grand River; CTS, STS Source: General Motors Corp. __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

11-08-2008, 09:01 PM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	That list includes some of GM's best vehicles right there, which is surprising. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

11-08-2008, 09:22 PM	#4
playhard67 come to poppa Drives: 67RS,09 Harley FLHX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,098	people aren't buying. they're not closing the plants, only slowing down. No sense in buidling more than you can sell. __________________ Cancelled the 2010 SS/RS (for now) and bought this instead (2009 Harley FLHX)

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Evotion Warehouse 13 Survivor!!!! Drives: '13 ZL1 - 69' Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 802 View My Garage	Just another somber reminder, that there are more important things than our cars right now.

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MCPOAJ Drives: LS2 FD RX7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 664	-- Lordstown (Ohio); Cobalt NO!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!? why must you do this to us gm WHY??... oh well my ss is on it's way