GM Lays Off 350 Cadillac Plant Workers
Hundreds of General Motors workers are being laid off.
The American automaker will be cutting one production shift at its Michigan plant where the Cadillac ATS and CTS models are being produced as part of new CEO Johan de Nysschen’s plan to avoid excess production and high inventory of Cadillac vehicles. About 350 workers at the Lansing Grand River plant will be laid off, but the American automaker is looking for ways to move some of those workers to one of the company’s two nearby plants.
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According to GM spokesman Bill Grotz, the facility will be left with about 1,075 production workers on one shift and the line speed will be accelerated to produce more vehicles on that remaining shift than usual. The company plans to resume a second shift when production of the next-generation Camaro begins.
Sales of the Cadillac ATS and CTS models have not been hitting GM forecasts with dealerships pointing the blame at the price increase of the 2014 CTS. As of November 1, there was a 151-day supply of ATS models on dealership lots while the CTS is at 113 days.
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[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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