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At the same time that General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner is making a case for the emergency bailout loan in Washington DC, the automaker announced that it will cut down production at four of its North American plants and as a result, lay off an additional 2,000 workers early next year. GM spokesman Chris Lee said that the company will temporarily halt production at its assembly plants in Lordstown, Ohio; Oshawa, Ontario; and Orion Township, Michigan for the month of January and eliminate the third shift from each factory from February 2009. Furthermore, GM will stop production at its Fairfax plant in Kansas which builds the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura, for a week during mid-January.
- Chevy Begins U.s. Deliveries Of 2013 Malibu Sedans, Officially Confirms 2.0-liter Turbo
The very first examples of the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan for the North American market were shipped today to the GM brand's dealers across the United States. The North American region 2013 Malibu is manufactured at GM’s Fairfax assembly...
- Chrysler Slows Down Production Due To A Lack Of Carpets
A lack of carpets after one of Chrysler’s suppliers on the East Coast was hit by the tropical storm Lee has forced the automaker to slow down production and cancel shifts this week at three of its plants. The carpeting shortage has hampered production...
- Gm Selects Orion Plant In Michigan To Build Its New Small Car In 2011
General Motors today announced that it has chosen its assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan, to build its future small car with stampings provided by the nearby Pontiac Metal facility. The company said that its decision to build the car in the States...
- Toyota Reduces North American Production But Maintains Jobs
The worst automotive slump in decades is taking its toll on Toyota that announced additional measures for its North American manufacturing plants. These include new production cuts, the freezing and in some cases, the reduction of salaries and a new voluntary...
- Gm Slashes Pickup & Suv Production By 138,000 Units
In what is deemed as one of the biggest one-time production cuts in the past few years, GM announced that it is eliminating one shift at its full-size pickup truck assembly plants in Pontiac, Michicgan; Flint, Michigan; and Oshawa, Ontario; and its full-size...
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GM to Cut Production at Four North American Plants and Lay Off 2,000 Workers
At the same time that General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner is making a case for the emergency bailout loan in Washington DC, the automaker announced that it will cut down production at four of its North American plants and as a result, lay off an additional 2,000 workers early next year. GM spokesman Chris Lee said that the company will temporarily halt production at its assembly plants in Lordstown, Ohio; Oshawa, Ontario; and Orion Township, Michigan for the month of January and eliminate the third shift from each factory from February 2009. Furthermore, GM will stop production at its Fairfax plant in Kansas which builds the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura, for a week during mid-January.- Chevy Begins U.s. Deliveries Of 2013 Malibu Sedans, Officially Confirms 2.0-liter Turbo
The very first examples of the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan for the North American market were shipped today to the GM brand's dealers across the United States. The North American region 2013 Malibu is manufactured at GM’s Fairfax assembly...
- Chrysler Slows Down Production Due To A Lack Of Carpets
A lack of carpets after one of Chrysler’s suppliers on the East Coast was hit by the tropical storm Lee has forced the automaker to slow down production and cancel shifts this week at three of its plants. The carpeting shortage has hampered production...
- Gm Selects Orion Plant In Michigan To Build Its New Small Car In 2011
General Motors today announced that it has chosen its assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan, to build its future small car with stampings provided by the nearby Pontiac Metal facility. The company said that its decision to build the car in the States...
- Toyota Reduces North American Production But Maintains Jobs
The worst automotive slump in decades is taking its toll on Toyota that announced additional measures for its North American manufacturing plants. These include new production cuts, the freezing and in some cases, the reduction of salaries and a new voluntary...
- Gm Slashes Pickup & Suv Production By 138,000 Units
In what is deemed as one of the biggest one-time production cuts in the past few years, GM announced that it is eliminating one shift at its full-size pickup truck assembly plants in Pontiac, Michicgan; Flint, Michigan; and Oshawa, Ontario; and its full-size...