AUGUST 20, 2024 — 1,000 EMPLOYEES TARGETED
The company confirmed there will be layoffs in its software and services division.
Approximately 1,000 employees, including approximately 600 employees at the company’s headquarters in Detroit, are targeted.
According to a company spokesperson, “As we build GM’s future, we must simplify for speed and excellence, make bold choices, and prioritize the investments that will have the greatest impact. As a result, we’re reducing certain teams within the Software and Services organization.”
This is the opening move of the two recently hired former Apple executives who now head the company’s software and services division.
AUGUST 26, 2023 — CHANDLER, ARIZONA FACILITY CLOSURE
The company has announced that it will be closing its Chandler, Arizona Information Technology Innovation Center and laying off 936 employees when the facility closes on October 31, 2023.
According to a company spokesperson, “As part of GM’s continued transformation, and to better align our Innovation Center footprint and IT resources in the US, we have made the decision to cease our IT operation at our Chandler, AZ, Innovation Center later this year. Employees working in our software-defined vehicle teams will remain in AZ. Affected employees will have an opportunity to apply for open positions.”
MAY 3, 2023 — SEVERAL HUNDRED CONTRACT EMPLOYEES GONE
The company is continuing its cost-cutting initiative with the announcement that the company has laid off several hundred contract employees, including those at its Detroit, Michigan product development center.
DECEMBER 4, 2019 —814 WORKERS AT THE HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY PLANT IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
The company has announced that it will lay off 814 workers, both salaried and hourly, at the Hamtramck Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan commencing February 28, 2020. The plant is scheduled to be re-tooled for the production of electric vehicles which will be produced starting in 2021.
The current production of the Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac CT6 will come to an end in early 2020, followed by a plant retooling for the production of electric vehicles, including a pickup, a van, and suv starting in 2021.
The plant was originally scheduled to be closed, but the United Auto Workers union mounted a massive strike which led to revised plans.
AUGUST 26, 2019 — 335 WORKERS AT THE WARREN, MICHIGAN PLANT SLATED TO BE LAID OFF
Layoffs are beginning at the Warren, Michigan transmission plant. Also affected are vendors and those who support the community.
According to a company spokesperson, “The 6-speed transmission was a good product and was built with tremendous pride by the Warren team. We know this is an emotional time for our Warren Transmission team members. We appreciate their commitment and hard work to build the highest quality possible into each and every transmission produced at Warren Transmission Operations. Our focus remains on the employees and the impacted communities. We have job opportunities for every hourly employee at the impacted plants. These are highly-skilled employees, and we want them to stay with the company. We have now placed more than 1,700 employees (out of 2,800) from our unallocated plants to other GM locations. Our goal is to build a strong future for our employees and our business.”
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The handwriting is on the wall and the Sirens are singling their deadly song.
In a press release, General Motors has confirmed that it intends to “accelerate its transformation for the future, building on the comprehensive strategy it laid out in 2015 to strengthen its core business, capitalize on the future of personal mobility and drive significant cost efficiencies.”
More specifically, the automaker is planning to reduce its salaried workforce by 15%, representing approximately 14,000 employees as well as closing, “unallocating” in corporate-speak, or reducing production at several plants. Plants targeted in North America include the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly operation in Detroit, Michigan; the Lordstown Assembly operation in Warren, Ohio; the Oshawa Assembly operation in Oshawa, Ontario (Canada); the Baltimore propulsion operations in White Marsh, Maryland; the Warren Transmission operation in Warren, Michigan; and other foreign operations.
General Motors declines to indicate that the facilities will be permanently closed due to ongoing negotiations with its primary labor union, the United Auto Workers.
Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors noted, “The actions we are taking today continue our transformation to be highly agile, resilient and profitable, while giving us the flexibility to invest in the future. We recognize the need to stay in front of changing market conditions and customer preferences to position our company for long-term success. The company is transforming its global workforce to ensure it has the right skill sets for today and the future, while driving efficiencies through the utilization of best-in-class tools. Actions are being taken to reduce salaried and salaried contract staff by 15 percent, which includes 25 percent fewer executives to streamline decision making. These actions will increase the long-term profit and cash generation potential of the company and improve resilience through the cycle.”
The company suggests that these actions will continue “to take proactive steps to improve overall business performance including the reorganization of its global product development staffs, the realignment of its manufacturing capacity and a reduction of salaried workforce. These actions are expected to increase annual adjusted automotive free cash flow by $6 billion by year-end 2020 on a run-rate basis.”
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