NUMMI will shed entire work force of about 4,700 by next spring

By next spring, the entire work force (about 4,700 members) of New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) will lose their jobs, according to Nikkei business daily. NUMMI is the joint venture between Toyota Motor Corp. and the former General Motors Corp. in California.

Late last month, Toyota had indicated that it will end output at the California plant it has shared with GM for 25 years. Immediately after making the announcement, it received plenty of criticism from labor and politicians. Production will be halted at the end of March 2010. Reasons cited include the overcapacity of the carmaker’s plant as demand is very low during this recession.
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thstone - 9/29/2009 1:58:26 PM

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With unemployment currently at 12.2% in California and no other auto manufacturing plant in the state, this is really bad news for the workers.

Free health care ain't gonna matter to these people. They need JOBS!

truckman - 9/29/2009 2:28:12 PM

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There should be a union owned company that manufacturers vehicles and the workers are the owners, cut the fat cats out.

Need4Speed - 9/29/2009 4:11:13 PM

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Where does it say the it was GM's decision to close plant?