'Gut-wrenching' day as production ends at Ohio GM assembly plant

Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.A sprawling General Motors assembly plant near Youngstown was idled on Wednesday after more than 50 years producing cars and other vehicles, a move that will eliminate nearly 1,700 hourly positions by month's end.that Lordstown along with three plants in the U.S. and one in Canada would close by early next year.

The 6.2 million square foot plant will be placed in a"state of readiness," Flores said, meaning it will be heated and fully maintained to allow for a resumption of operations. A final decision on the plant's future is expected to be made during upcoming contract talks with the United Auto Workers that begin this summer. The UAW's national contract with GM expires in mid-September.

Recently promoted company President Mark Reuss said in January that GM is"looking at a lot of different options for the plant," without providing specifics. When asked whether that means Lordstown could get a new vehicle, he said that hasn't been decided.Reuss also said GM can't keep operating a plant with a slow-selling vehicle like the Cruze, and still have enough money to invest in the future.

Very good besides the people that will loose their jobs. Bad management, bad operation, bad product. The imported brands like Toyota, Honda and others are far away from this risk, y? 🤔

Why is everyone upset.Trump made promises.We re winning ppl.Economy is great.They voted for him.They new his history before/after.Companies exist to make a profit.Profitability is their mandate.I concur that its hard for fam bt blame the economy/consumer demands- not the Company.

Rebuild our beautiful factories Obama tore down

Van thank tru is tariffs for that. Half of them probably voted for him against their own best interests. We really need better critical thinking skills in a third of the us populace.

Should they lead the way in earth friendly productions? They are a huge part of pollution in the world. Are they capable of capitalism and moral responsibility?

The Big 3 should’ve been allowed to fail. To restructure, become more cost effective, and actually fix their problems. The UAW and upper management has done nothing but kick it down the road. It’s not up to the tax payer to continually bail them out and lose billions.

That's what happens when you place your vote for Trump, you get screwed.

How many of these idiots voted for MAGA and the trade war it caused?

Stargaz82393556 Couldn't happen to a nicer State. Maybe the combustion engine isn't as popular as Obama thought. GM

So wait, Trump did NOT bring all the jobs back to Ohio and is now losing jobs?

Sad day 😢 America lost again. Thanks tRump.

GM closures in Ohio I recall: Fisher Body - Norwood & Hamilton; S-10 Truck Assembly, Frigidaire, Harrison Radiator, (2) Delco - Dayton...I am sure there are others. I thought Trump was going to move auto plants to Ohio? I

You thought GM made shit products just wait till Mexico gets things rolling....I had a Chev that was built in Mexico and it was the biggest POS..wires going green after a year on a brand new cavalier..wire on fuel injector went green and grounded out, left stranded on the hi way

Lol government bailouts. Great idea guys

Don’t worry about UAW folk. Worry about the little people in shops that have to eat the scraps big wheels like GM throw them....

So much winning! Lot of factories closing. Thanks for sharing he taxcut/scam. Companies don’t even have to try to be profitable because they get a goood taxcut. IMO

They had to take obama admin advice along with tax payer handout. electric

So much for realDonaldTrump's jobs, beautiful jobs! Way to MAGA

My heart goes out to all the workers! Hope ya'll find something fast!! It is sad!!!

Just awful look for GM . Take a government hand out (tax payers money) to stay alive instead of merging with some other company.

Sad sad day boycotting GM

Trump sure is Making America Great Again 🥴

Closing down a big plant in Ontario, Canada. Gov. bailed them out a few yrs back, this is how GM says Thank you. I own a Cruze but will be the last GM vehicle my family will buy. Some Canadians boycotting GM products to buy from car companies that continue to support our economy

GMC makes a garbage product. Toyota & Honda are far superior products.

Jobs jobs Jobs....

If the Democrats had left GM alone it would have suffered but come back. Since they tinkered with it it’s still an unstable organization and there will be a day of reckoning.

So much for the massive tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.....

Sad day for those folks. It'll be bad for the entire area. :(

What is your elected official doing Ohio? Jim_Jordan too busy protecting realDonaldTrump to give a shit about Jobs and your income. CALL IT KARMA BUT OHIO RESIDENTS GET WHAT THEY ASKED FOR! YOU ELECT CORRUPT PEOPLE YOU GET SCREWED! NO SYMPATHIES OHIO

Why the FUCK isn't this interview getting the wall to wall coverage like the R Kelly one? CNN MSNBC politico nytimes AP CBSNews Reuters nypost NewYorker NYDailyNews PBS washingtonpost NPR McClatchyDC MSNBCPR CNNPR

Obama and the UWA in collusion to save GM Ford took nothing.

GM has an office overstaffing problem. They should be DEALING WITH IT !!!

MAGA!

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