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PA Democrat

(13,382 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:43 AM 23 hrs ago

Stellantis says will temporarily lay off 900 U.S. workers following tariff announcement

DETROIT, April 3 (Reuters) - Stellantis NV said on Thursday it was temporarily laying off 900 workers at five U.S. facilities after President Donald Trump's tariffs were announced, and temporarily pausing production at an assembly plant in Mexico and one in Canada.

The maker of Ram trucks and Jeeps said the U.S. plants affected are powertrain and stamping facilities that provide parts for the two factories in Mexico and Canada that are being idled.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-says-will-temporarily-lay-off-900-us-workers-following-tariff-2025-04-03/

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Stellantis says will temporarily lay off 900 U.S. workers following tariff announcement (Original Post) PA Democrat 23 hrs ago OP

The Rapist really is out to destroy the economy, isn't he? bif 23 hrs ago #1

Is the head of the UAW celebrating? dem4decades 23 hrs ago #2

I suspect that this is just the beginning of the layoffs in the automobile industry. PA Democrat 23 hrs ago #5

Putin/Musk/Trump are thrilled. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #3

"We did this." - G.O.P. BoRaGard 23 hrs ago #4

Well, I wonder how those fucking idiots from UAW who chose to be at Rump's signing feel today. kysrsoze 23 hrs ago #6

Thanks, tRump Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #7

This is going to be a blood bath Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #8

Stellantis has been moribund for quite some time. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #9

Yep, what if corporations just say 3 years of mothballs JCMach1 21 hrs ago #10

bif

(25,038 posts)

1. The Rapist really is out to destroy the economy, isn't he?

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:44 AM

23 hrs ago

dem4decades

(12,547 posts)

2. Is the head of the UAW celebrating?

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:44 AM

23 hrs ago

PA Democrat

(13,382 posts)

5. I suspect that this is just the beginning of the layoffs in the automobile industry.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:52 AM

23 hrs ago

Irish_Dem

(67,214 posts)

3. Putin/Musk/Trump are thrilled.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:44 AM

23 hrs ago

More Americans hurt.

BoRaGard

(4,732 posts)

4. "We did this." - G.O.P.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:47 AM

23 hrs ago

make no mistake

kysrsoze

(6,284 posts)

6. Well, I wonder how those fucking idiots from UAW who chose to be at Rump's signing feel today.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:31 AM

23 hrs ago

It's coming for GM and Ford as well. Anyone with an IQ above 60 would know that.

Blue Owl

(55,782 posts)

7. Thanks, tRump

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:32 AM

23 hrs ago

Johnny2X2X

(22,635 posts)

8. This is going to be a blood bath

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:38 AM

22 hrs ago

These industries cannot handle the shock of increased prices this quickly, thousand sof businesses will have to lay people off immediately.

MineralMan

(148,784 posts)

9. Stellantis has been moribund for quite some time.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:15 PM

22 hrs ago

It's very likely that Trump's tariff nonsense will push them over the edge. Say goodbye to what is left of the Chrysler brands. They won't survive this.

JCMach1

(28,545 posts)

10. Yep, what if corporations just say 3 years of mothballs

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:40 PM

21 hrs ago

Are better that bleeding money in the us to stay open.

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