[Greed vs greed...] Stellantis announces layoffs at Sterling Heights plant

https://www.macombdaily.com/2024/09/25/stellantis-announces-layoffs-at-
sterling-heights-plant/

Stellantis announced Wednesday it would lay off some 200 workers at its 
Sterling Heights Assembly plant stating pink slips are set to go out 
beginning Sept. 28 and are indefinite.

The automaker issued a statement citing “continued external market 
conditions” as the reason for the layoffs. The statement went on to say 
that the company is working to offer customers vehicles they can afford 
while protecting itself from those market conditions:

“We are continuing to take the necessary actions to improve operations 
across our facilities; this includes on-going assessments of our 
manufacturing processes to improve efficiency. While that effort 
continues, the company will be implementing indefinite layoffs of 
represented employees across its footprint.”

At the same time, Stellantis issued a statement on the permanent layoff of 
seasonal supplemental employees that were hired to support production by 
covering for workers who were on vacation during the summer months. Those 
workers will be separated from the company effective Oct. 1 in accordance 
with the 2023 UAW collective bargaining agreement.

The layoffs include 177 supplemental employees and 14 full-time employees 
according to a letter sent by the UAW Local 1700 to its members.

Last month, Stellantis announced the indefinite layoffs of potentially 
2,450 workers at its Warren Truck Assembly plant in Warren.

The layoffs were announced one week after UAW President Shawn Fain said 
during a livestream speech Sept. .17 that the UAW is prepared to take 
strike action against Stellantis if the company violates contract 
agreements.

UAW Local 1700 termed the move a ‘slap in the face’ in a statement 
released Wednesday.

“This shows that the company having a heart or any respect is out the 
window,” said UAW Local 1700 leadership in a statement. “It’s just a 
business decision for them. One robocall to fire 177 people for no 
wrongdoing of their own.”

Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor did not immediately respond.


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