Stellantis Cuts 199 Full-Time Employees From Its SHAP Facility

Stellantis has laid off 199 full-time employees at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in Michigan. The plant produces the company’s most popular vehicle – the Ram 1500 (DT). On Friday, the automaker handed out layoff notices to those 199 employees, saying their layoffs would take effect on Monday. This move comes as the automaker continues cutting its workforce in North America and Europe. The layoffs at SHAP are the latest to affect hourly, salaried, and supplemental workers since the United Auto Workers (UAW) union ratified its contract with the automaker in November. Stellantis released a statement on Monday, saying … (read full article...)

 

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That 39 million has to come from somewhere. I guess charging 600 for a paint color other than white doesn't generate enough profits to cover it.