GM Worker Threatens Suicide Over Assembly Plant Working Conditions

A man threatening suicide with a starter pistol caused the brief evacuation of an auto plant Friday morning, but the incident ended safely with no injuries after police talked the man into surrendering.

The incident occurred at about 6:05 a.m. at General Motors Co.'s Powertrain Plant at 38800 Ecorse Road, Sgt. Cory Sadler said.

According to police, the man had complaints about working conditions at the plant.

"A 911 call came in and stated that there was a male in the building with a gun, and he was threatening suicide," Sadler said. "We immediately sent officers to the plant, plus we had assistance from the Van Buren Township Police Department. By that time, the building had been evacuated."

 

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mrcassis - 4/12/2013 12:04:54 PM

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Cmon conservatives, think......how can we blame Obama for this?

Agent009 - 4/12/2013 12:32:36 PM

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Probably other issues at play, than working conditions.

Chark - 4/12/2013 12:53:19 PM

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If I had Bob King representing me, I would seriously think about suicide, too.

bfghemicuda - 4/12/2013 6:05:24 PM

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Get another job.

ErnestHouse - 4/13/2013 6:25:06 AM

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All this in spite of representation from the UAW. Tell me again, what's the union for and why isn't this happening in auto plants in right to work states?