General Motors will close its aging van assembly plant in Baltimore next year, affecting about 1,100 jobs, a spokesman told Reuters.
Go deeper with GlobalData
GM spokesman Stefan Weinmann reportedly said GM told workers at the plant on Tuesday of the decision to stop production of the slow-selling Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari.
Reuters noted that union officials at the plant, which opened in 1935, said last year that GM would close the plant in 2005 but GM had not publicly confirmed the decision until now.
“Demand (for the vans) has declined to where it is no longer viable to build those products any more in a dedicated plant,” Weinmann told the news agency. “We have decided to discontinue the vehicles and close the plant.”
Reuters said the plant employs 1,000 union workers and 100 salaried employees and GM has in the past offered jobs at other plants for workers affected by a plant shutdown – but Weinmann said the automaker has not decided on a plan for the Baltimore workers.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData
