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Another day, another GM plant closing

General Motors has announced that it will close its Grand Rapids metal and die plant by the end of 2009. The announcement comes one day after the General said it would close its Janesville, Wisconsin-based SUV assembly plant by the end of 2008, and one week after it announced the same production end date at its Moraine, OH plant. The closure of the Grand Rapids metal and die plant won't make the same waves as the two assembly plants, but the facility employs a substantial 1,340 hourly workers and another 180 salaried employees, which is more ... Read more →

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GM to follow Ford and restructure its restructuring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Following a slew of labor problems including the American Axle strike that cost an estimated $2 billion, General Motors is restructuring to accommodate the declining U.S. auto market. Following the lead of Ford and Chrysler, the move will likely include further cost cutting and layoffs, as ...

GM offering more worker buyouts, could close more plants in 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

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New ad campaign for the Big 3 plays the "Buy American" card 3 years ago on Autoblog

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