Following the publication of a letter from a temporary autoworker at Stellantis' Warren Truck Assembly Plant, the World Socialist Web Site Autoworker Newsletter received the following submission from another worker at the Detroit-area plant. The Warren Truck Assembly Plant builds the Ram 1500 Classic truck. The scope of what we are being made to accept needs to be made known. In a statement reported in the Detroit News, Stellantis spokesperson Jodi Tinson said the job cuts are aimed to balance sales with production, meaning that as auto sales have dropped, likely due in large part to the fall in living standards during the pandemic, the corporation is seeking to make workers suffer the consequences. As has been the case throughout virtually the entire pandemic, the number of infected in the auto plants is being systematically concealed from the public by management with the assistance of the United Auto Workers union (UAW). Production at Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico, which produces the Jeep Compass SUV, however, has resumed. Due to the unprecedented global microchip shortage, production at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant will be down beginning next week through mid April. They just send out a text that there were this many cases, this many have recovered. The WSWS is the microphone for the working class. Click here to submit a Letter to the Editor, and we may publish it in print. We didnt know if they quit or what happened until we got a cell phone message [telling us they had been infected]. Warren Truck Assembly in suburban Detroit, which will close the weeks of June 29 and July 6. Covid is back spreading in our plant and IAC never covered any worker when they went out on covid they told the worker to call unemployment even though the governor stated that jobs would be reimbursed for paying any worker out on covid. 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Having a local presence would mean not seeing this kind of stoppage. The Grand Wagoneer, opening at $88,995, will reach higher into the luxury market and square off with models such as the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade. Windsor Assembly Plant in Canada that produces FCA's minivans will be down the weeks of July 20 and July 27. The job cuts stem from the fact that under capitalism production is based on private profit, not human need. Car Wars: Is a Rise in Service Leading to Poor Customer Satisfaction? Stellantis Belvidere Assembly workers must oppose the claim that there is no alternative to job cuts. Click here to submit a Letter to the Editor, and we may publish it in print. I wonder if the classic requires less semi-conductors thus they can make more of them? It will last at least another year. Working 6-7 days a week is a strain on us. My coworkers are like me, they think that the company doesnt care. Due to a global semiconductor chip shortage exacerbated by the current blockage of the Suez Canal, Stellantis will temporarily shut down five North American plants including the Warren Truck Assembly Plant on Mound Road. NISSAN: 2022 Pathfinder and 2022 Frontier. The restrooms are always dirty, they're constantly pumping in cold air during the winter, the roof still leaks, there are birds flying around and pooping on things. Chip crunch extends downtime for Stellantis' Cherokee, minivan We had heard that Intel is looking to increase its footprint here in the United States so we are thinking of what we can do to attract companies that make the semiconductor technology to Macomb County, said Rowinski. The assembly plant in Wentzville, Ohio, which makes midsize pickup trucks, will resume production this coming Monday. The production cuts have crimped new-vehicle supply as demand recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, causing dealerships to be short on vehicles. 1) There are zero safety protocols to keep the employees safe from COVID. A worker at the new Stellantis Detroit Manufacturing ComplexMack Avenue plant wrote to the Autoworker Newsletter, At D2 there is no COVID cleaning between shifts. Stellantis has shut down production at its Windsor, Ontario, minivan plant in Canada through May 23. Michigan's worst-in-the-nation COVID-19 surge could be affecting auto production at the plant where the popular Ram 1500 pickup is built. 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Between June 7-14, theFord Kentucky Truck Plant Stamping Facility -- where they build the Super Duty pick-ups -- will close. A long-term stoppage could cause automotive parts suppliers to temporarily halt production as well. Significantly, Stellantis has also imposed a grueling 12 hour per day, 7 day per week schedule on skilled trades workers at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant north of Detroit. We cant turn to the union or the company; nothing would change.. The semiconductor chips are used for several vehicle functions including brakes, power steering, navigation, heated seats, and parking cameras. Now, Ford Authority has exclusively learned from a source familiar with Fords production plans that the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant will shut down for two weeks May 17 th and May 24 th. Stellantis has also extended furloughs of workers at its Kokomo and Tipton, Indiana, transmission plant complex as a result of the shortage of chips as well as falling auto sales. Heres the next step in their evolution, Champ: The history of titling and the cost of human error. Jefferson North Assembly Plant resumes full production of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs after running with limited crews since late April. Those plants are Jefferson North Assembly in Detroit; Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio; Sterling Heights Assembly in suburban Detroit; Brampton Assembly in Ontario; Saltillo Truck Assembly in Mexico; and Saltillo Van Assembly. The job cuts at Belvidere Assembly Plant will have a devastating impact on the working class in the area. A month ago, Ford was feeling the crunch so we have looked at this really closely because it impacts our suppliers.. Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe. 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"Stellantis continues to work closely with our suppliers to mitigate the manufacturing impacts caused by the various supply chain issues facing our industry," spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said in a statement. and Ram ProMaster City, were up 14 percent for its best June sales in a decade. Haig: Buy-Sell Q&A: What is the value of an M&A advisor? This was about a year and a half ago.. Stay informed. WebUpon completion, Warren Truck had an 800,000-square-foot body shop addition that tied the existing Warren Truck Assembly Plant to the Warren Stamping Plant, eliminating the need to transport parts between the two plants, saving Chrysler both time and money. FCA said the following plants will still observe a shutdown this summer of either one or two weeks: The automaker said "powertrain, stamping and component plants will align work patterns to support assembly production schedules.". A member of the Rank-and-File Committee at Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania said, Management tells us nothing; the UAW says nothing. Fords Kentucky Truck Plant will also face a two-week shut down in June according to Dunn; the plant employs nearly 9,000 people. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Concentrix: How can customer data drive a better automotive CX? In addition to the announcement of the layoffs, production will be halted through the end of May at the Belvidere plant, along with Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan. The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), an industry-sponsored membership organization that identifies and addresses process New infections, hospitalizations and deaths are at record or near record levels. Last month alone, three workers died of COVID at Sterling Stamping Plant, and at SHAP, a worker and her husband both died. All rights reserved. Production in Warren has been affected since late March. One line had six people go down with COVID. 3). We encourage Belvidere Assembly workers who want to join this struggle to build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees to go to wsws.org/auto today. I want to discuss joining or building an autoworkers rank-and-file committee: Letter from a supplemental autoworker on 12-hour shifts at Warren Truck Assembly Plant, US autoworkers sound alarm as Omicron rips through factories. This follows the imposition of a 90-day critical status period at SHAP in which management, per the terms of the current UAW contract, was allowed to force plant employees to work seven 12-hour-a day workweeks. Stop production to halt spread of Omicron! We had heard that Intel is looking to increase its footprint here in the United States so we are thinking of what we can do to attract companies that make the semiconductor technology to Macomb County, said Rowinski. Due to the unprecedented global microchip shortage, production at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant will be down beginning next week through mid April. Detroit's Jefferson North Assembly Plant, which builds the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, will begin running with full crews this week after operating with a smaller work force throughout May. NISSAN: 2022 Pathfinder and 2022 Frontier. FCA's Jefferson North and Sterling Heights assembly To send us your own story about conditions at your plant, email us today at autoworkers@wsws.org. Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, which makes the minivans, will be down through the second week of the month. PUBLISHED: March 27, 2021 at 1:58 p.m. | UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 1:10 a.m. Due to a global semiconductor chip shortage exacerbated by the current 202 0 obj
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We have families we never get to see and spend time with, we cant properly rest our bodies and minds and a lot of us have other things, important things, to take care of that we have to constantly push back and reschedule because we cant get an adequate amount of days off. It will be down the weeks of April 5 and April 12. The government and unions are failing us; its so blatant. I've been scrambling for the last few days trying to find drop-in replacements that we can actually purchase. Semiconductor shortage continues to roil global auto industry, fueling geopolitical tensions, Stellantis cuts jobs at Illinois auto plant one month after merger, Workers denounce cover-up and intimidation around COVID-19 infections at Fiat Chrysler Belvidere plant. To send us your own story about conditions at your plant, email us today at autoworkers@wsws.org. Stellantis cited the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage in the auto industry as the basis for its decision to sacrifice the livelihoods of workers and their families. Stellantis continues to work closely with our suppliers to mitigate the manufacturing impacts caused by the various supply chain issues facing our industry. Either way, price hikes squeeze US auto buyers. board, Macomb County commissioners continue increasing media outreach, communication, Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan in urgent need of donations, Alzheimers Association Michigan Chapter offers preventative tips for those at risk of wandering, St. Clair Shores pool to extend hours, change rates for 2023, New Haven schools adds familiar face as security officer, Woman: 'drug friend,' lover killed long-time boyfriend in Chesterfield Township, Brother of Chesterfield Township homicide victim questions motive, L'Anse Creuse North, Richmond advance to state cheer finals, Sentencing delayed again for former Macomb County public works boss, Macomb County woman injured in drive-by shooting, Sterling Heights police officer completes DoorDash delivery for driver involved in crash, Clinton Twp. All submissions will be kept anonymous. ISSN 2576-1072 (online), Volkswagen board to discuss U.S. assembly plant on Friday, report says, Rivian won't join EV price battle thanks to 'robust' backlog, Tesla to build Mexico EV plant, Mexican president says after Musk call, Sponsored Content: Upgrade Your Dealership Sales Process to Win Todays Buyers, Sponsored Content: 5 Reasons you need to use phone scripts for your dealership. Ford is temporarily shutting the Transit line at its Kansas City plant as well as F-150 production. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. All submissions will be kept anonymous. ?etBhafgN:$q$U"*D {&B%x2YCYKAa*\zRC )A2'BC5NQ!48M
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A forum community dedicated to Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, AMC owners and enthusiasts. With uncertainty surrounding various factors including how soon the cargo ship currently blocking the Suez Canal can be moved, Stellantis is unsure when production at the plants will commence. Those in the market for a new vehicle can expect to have a longer than usual wait as it is anticipated the semiconductor shortage will increase demand. PUBLISHED: March 28, 2021 at 1:58 p.m. | UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 3:10 a.m. Due to a global semiconductor chip shortage exacerbated by the current I want to discuss joining or building an autoworkers rank-and-file committee: Auto factories are not safe! They wont [declare someone dead until theyre out of the plant]. Haig: Buy-Sell Q&A: What is the value of an M&A advisor? These unions are sold out and these owners of plants have no respect or concern for the welfare of the workers. When you get enough workers involved, you can coordinate action. Workers who are looking for a way to fight the jobs bloodbath in the auto industry and oppose deadly working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic must fight to break free from the corporatist unions and build their own rank-and-file committees by and for the workers themselves to draw up their own demands. "We'll The shortage, however, will halt production at both plants the following week. Mehring Books, the publishing arm of the Socialist Equality Party (US), is proud to announce the publication in epub format of Volume 1 of COVID, Capitalism, and Class War: A Social and Political Chronology of the Pandemic, a compilation of the World Socialist Web Site's coverage of this global crisis. Over at Stellantis, theyre Have an opinion about this story? According to one Belvidere autoworker, who spoke anonymously to the World Socialist Web Site Autoworker Newsletter, many workers had expected another mass layoff due to the critical parts shortage. Plants in Windsor and Brampton, Ontario; Belvidere, Illinois; and Toulica, Mexico are also affected. A long-term stoppage could cause automotive parts suppliers to temporarily halt production as well. DETROIT (AP) Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. This schedule, which faced immense opposition from workers, was implemented with the approval of the UAW using revised language relating to the Alternative Work Schedule slipped into the 2019 national auto contract.. The COVID pandemic was already affecting supply chains. Two shifts of DS? Rowinski says a kind of perfect storm of factors led to this severe shortage of semiconductors. My department is so far behind, its ridiculous. No one in my market is asking for a classic. It took several months, but it's hitting us fairly hard now. 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z 2.2L 5-speed 160K miles, We are getting hit hard here at work too. For its part, UAW Local 1268 at Belvidere has said almost nothing about the layoffs despite their devastating scope. The automotive industry has been dealing with semiconductor shortages for several months and Rowinski said she has been bracing for possible factory shutdowns and seeking long-term solutions to the problem. Jeep plants in Detroit and Warren where production was cut due to the global semiconductor shortage are returning to full force this week, though parent Stellantis NV indicated the supply-chain constraint continues to ebb and flow. It's unclear if production for the higher-priced Grand Wagoneer will begin at the same time. For more information, see ourPrivacy Policy. Ram Restarting 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Truck Production | Torque News. Stellantis said the Belvidere Assembly Plant, which builds the Jeep Cherokee in Illinois, and the Windsor Assembly Plant, which handles minivan production in Ontario, will run partial shifts this week before going down the week of June 7. We have not heard how long the shutdown will last, but Stellantis is looking at mid-April for now, said Macomb County Director of Planning and Economic Development, Vicky Rowinski. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Earlier this month, the company also announced plans to invest $1 billion to retool its assembly plants in Haig Partners: Dealership consolidation trends, Haig Partners: Dealership valuation trends, Haig Partners: Dealership succession planning, Ally: Navigating the future of automotive retailing, Google: How a century-old brand is transforming the auto industry. The company hopes to see some relief in the third quarter as problems resulting from a March fire at a semiconductor plant in Japan and the February cold snap in Texas are resolved. The company said this week it is closing the Dearborn Truck Plant, one of the companys flagship facilities. Just a thought from an outsider. endstream
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