Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram, recently made the difficult decision to lay off approximately 2,500 autoworkers in Warren, Michigan.
Michigan has earned the reputation of being car country, so when an auto company’s management initiates layoffs, it can instill fear among the workers that terminations may extend to other automakers.
In NewsNation’s “Going Broke: The Forgotten Americans” series, special correspondent Charlie LeDuff engaged with autoworkers in Michigan who expressed deep frustration and fear. According to them, the prevailing sentiment is one of anger and anxiety.
In the realm of politics, autoworkers carry a significant influence. Sadly, over the span of 25 years, the American automobile industry has witnessed a staggering layoff of 260,000 individuals.
Bob Murray, a machine worker, expressed to LeDuff that politicians seem to have forgotten about his industry.
The United Auto Workers and General Motors have reached a tentative deal, marking the end of the union’s six weeks of targeted strikes. This development comes after a series of rapid negotiations between GM, Ford, and Stellantis, resulting in generous terms being agreed upon by all parties involved.
