The closure of the GM transmission plant in White Marsh would cost hundreds of jobs

General Motors announced Monday that it was laying off nearly 15,000 workers and could close five factories, including the White Marsh transmission plant.

The automaker said its restructuring was aimed at reducing costs and positioning itself for the future by putting more emphasis on autonomous and electric vehicles and more efficient trucks.

The Baltimore mill, located in the White Marsh, will close its doors by the end of next year, leaving workers to question the reasons for the closure of the plant. ;factory.

"We will fight to try to keep these 300 jobs, but I do not know for the moment why they shut down all these factories across the country," said Governor Larry Hogan.

Open for almost two decades, GM's Baltimore plant is preparing to shut down production, making the future of the workforce uncertain and worrying.

Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler described the day as difficult.

"It is a story in which 300 people went to work today at the start of the holiday season and they are returning home tonight, facing the very real reality that they are not going to work. have more work, "said Mohler. "The bottom line for me is that 300 people do not have a job and you can try to dress it as you wish, but the ultimate goal is that GM s & # 's 39 away from manufacturing in Baltimore County, I'm not happy with that, I'm disappointed by GM. "

GM announced that the White Marsh plant, which opened in 2000, manufactures electric motors and transmissions, is one of five plants in the United States and Canada that will close at the end of next year.

The company said the closures helped accelerate its transformation for the future and become "very agile, resilient and profitable".

Josiah Fowler, a GM employee, has been working at the White Marsh plant for five years. He called GM a great company and said that working at the factory was a blessing.

"It is unfortunate that the factory is closing, and many people may have to move," Fowler said.

When asked about his future, Fowler said, "You must now be sad because, I mean, I have to find another job, do I want to move?

GM hopes the restructuring will save $ 6 billion. Mohler said the White Marsh region would continue to thrive and grow despite GM's move.

"I think they're moving away from the men and women working in Baltimore County and that's not a good thing," Mohler said.

Mohler said the county's workforce development team will help GM workers find jobs through job and career advice.

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