The aftershocks of Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake are finally starting to be felt right here in Shreveport.( Dell inspiron 1501 ac adapter)
As a result of a parts shortage caused by the earthquake, General Motors has decided to shut down production at the Shreveport GM plant, which is scheduled to shut down permanently by June 2012.
The plant manufactures two midsize pickups, the GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado.(dell inspiron 1525 battery) It used to also produce the Hummer H3 and H3T.
GM spokeswoman Donna McLallen said the shutdown is not a permanent one.
"We hope to be back up as soon as possible," she said. "We are going to monitor the situation constantly, but there is no way to speculate how long this shutdown will last."(Acer aspire 3000 battery )
The local plant's union leadership wouldn't even speculate as to how long the plant may be shut down.
"I've got no idea," said UAW Local 2166 president Doug Ebey. "I don't even think GM knows. They may find parts tomorrow for all I know. There's no way of knowing."
During the shutdown, hourly employees will receive about 95 percent of their take-home pay.
This shutdown is the latest in a series of bad news for the local plant.(sony pcga-bp2nx battery ) The plant now employs less than 1,000 workers, when it once boasted an employment of more than 3,000 at its peak.
"We're surviving, hoping for some positive news," Ebey said. "This is the most resilient workforce I've ever seen. I believe the strongest in all of GM, especially having to weather the storm they have gone through over the last few years."(compaq evo n400c battery )
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