General Motors plans to stall 15 North American assembly plants for up to nine weeks, beginning sometime mid-May through July. The shutdown will result in thousands of layoffs. Despite its well-publicized financial woes, GM will be forced to pay laid off workers most of their pay due to the United Auto Workers contract requiring the company to pay the difference between unemployment benefits and wages.
GM To Stall 15 North American Plants
Posted on Apr 23, 2009 by J. Justin Wilson