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General Motors to reduce the collection of production

General Motors will cut production at its truck assembly plant in Pontiac, Michigan. In this regard, the manufacturer also plans to lay off an unspecified number of workers because of a slowdown in truck In reported The Associated Press.

The move will take place from early September in the plant, which employs about 2,800 workers hourly paid, including 300 temporary employees to replace those who have agreed to purchase and offers of early retirement, the spokesman for GM, Tom Wickham said Tuesday. The number of workers being laid off has not yet been determined, he added, but the speed of the plant manufacturing will be reduced from 54.5 vehicles per hour to just 45.

GM plans to move some blue collar to another local assembly plant, reducing production truck made in Pontiac, Oakland Press reported. Its leaders have said they intend to reduce its production high-powered trucks this fall to keep stocks of unsold vehicles in check.

The Oakland Press said that "workers are temporary become acquisitions such as car manufacturers have used more frequent and early retirements to reduce the number of employees they employ full-time. Automakers using more temporary employees, it helps to reduce the cost of redundancies and makes it easier to adjust production schedules if sales fell unexpectedly. "

Wickham said he was too early to say how many employees facing layoffs Pontiac plant because of cuts in late summer or early fall. "We yet we must discuss with the union, "he said. "I do not want to get face on the number of layoffs. "

The Pontiac plant produces mostly heavy trucks and Chevrolet Silverado Gmc Sierra. The plant quality title = "Fuel pressure regulator Chevrolet"> fuel pressure regulator Chevrolet engines, radiators, and the entire vehicle production "has been a decline in market size pickup complete. We have seen a decline in high-strength side, which led to the action we take, "said Wickham.

Temporary workers will be fired first and who receive no benefit, "said Wickham. If it is necessary to lay off workers Full-time receiving benefits or who have a chance to go to other GM plants nearby if there are vacancies, he added.

The largest U.S. automaker also builds trucks in Flint, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Oshawa, Ontario, and Silao, Mexico. The production cuts are not planned for one of these plants, "said Wickham. GM and other manufacturers of the collection is affected by intense competition and a slowdown in the national level in the housing sector, told the Oakland Press.

The Automobile Workers of America (UAW) For his part, criticized the use of temporary employees and negotiated limits on how and when domestic automakers can use. Ron Gettelfinger President of the UAW, the union said not to oppose the use of temporary employees. However, temporary workers in auto plants should have a space for workers to become full-time rights to health care, pensions and other benefits, Gettelfinger said Monday in a press conference after the opening of negotiations with Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn.

Gettelfinger, who also officially opened negotiations with GM on Monday said he was not looking to make concessions: "We are to enter these negotiations in a spirit of optimism. "

Joe Laymon, vice president of human resources for Ford, said the Dearborn automaker needs to improve its position competitive. Competitors such as Toyota Motor Corp. has a huge advantage in labor costs by about $ 30 an hour, officials said before Ford the start of talks.

Meanwhile, Diana Tremblay, Vice-President of GM North America of labor relations, said the company I looked at a variety of contract issues in negotiations.

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Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.