General Motors to close 5 factories in North America: what will happen in Argentina

General Motors today announced the Five factories close in the United States and Canada, and dismissal of 15% of salaried staff. It will be from 2019 and then they will close two other plants outside of North America. He was informed by the CEO of the global automaker, Mary Barra.

Industrial centers next year they will close their doors these are those of Oshawa (Canada), Lordstow (Ohio), Detroit (Michigan), White Marsh (Maryland) and Warren (Michigan). The last four located in United States.

Listings for North America they generated uncertainty on the local square. The factory owned by Chevrolet (GM brand) in General Alvear, Santa Fe province, has been since September with a plan of suspension in rotation agreed between the the company and the union.

Before the consultation TN Cars, of General Motors Argentina announced that the ads of the day does not affect operations outside of North America.

This means that for the moment, the work plan agreed in September, the Cruze production in his two silhouettes, sedan and hatchback, and the investment of 500 million dollars manufacture a new model from 2020.

Six models

The closure of US UU plants and Canada will mean the cessation of production of six models. According to the company, they will not be replaced. These are the Volt, Impala, Cadillac XTS and CT6, Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Cruze. All sedans, a silhouette of which global demand falls. Instead, they will bet on the SUV (Sport utility vehicle), collection, the electric and the autonomous mobility.

According to Automotive News, GM employs 54,000 people in North America. The 15% reduction will therefore have an impact on at more than 8000.

"The industry is change very quickly. We want to be sure to be well positioned. We are doing this to strengthen the business, "he told reporters. Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors.