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GM announced the layoff of 1.300 workers in Michigan due to production changes following the closure of the Bolt and Camaro models.
General Motors (GM), the largest assembler of the United States, recently announced the layoff of 1.300 workers at two factories located in the state of Michigan. The layoffs arise as a result of production restructuring, especially after the end of production of the Bolt and Camaro models. The dismissals will come into effect on January 2, 2024.
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In early January, GM confirmed the layoff of 945 workers at the Orion Assembly plant, which is undergoing a significant transition.
The site, responsible for the production of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, will close this production line to begin manufacturing electric pickup trucks from the end of 2025.
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The latest Bolt production in Orion is scheduled for next week.
Additionally, 350 of the 1.400 workers at the Lasing Grand River plant will also face layoffs as a result of the end of production of the Chevrolet Camaro.
However, the plant will continue to manufacture the Cadillac CT4 and Cadillac CT5.
These layoffs are the result of an agreement between the automaker and the United Auto Workers (UAW), the union that represents automotive workers in the United States.
The agreement, sealed at the end of October, ended a strike that lasted for six weeks.
The future of General Motors and its production
GM has assured that affected hourly workers will be offered employment at other company plants.
This decision comes amid a transformation in the automotive industry, with GM committed to stopping selling gasoline vehicles by 2035.
In October, the company announced a revised target of producing 400 electric vehicles between 2022 and mid-2024.
In the same period, Ford also announced temporary adjustments, reducing one shift at its F-150 Lightning EV electric pickup factory.
Recently, GM informed suppliers that it plans to produce about 1.600 F-150 Lightning EV electric pickup trucks per week starting in January 2024, approximately half of the initially anticipated quantity of 3.200 units per week.
These adaptations reflect the challenges and adjustments in the transition to vehicle production in the automotive industry.
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