GM to Idle 20 Plants, 6 in MI
December 13th, 2008 | 
Author: GM Plans to Idle 20 Plants, 6 in MI
DETROIT — General Motors Corp., awaiting word on whether the auto industry will get emergency federal aid to stay afloat, will temporarily idle 20 plants across North America and slash production early next year to adjust to plummeting vehicle sales.
The temporary closures are unprecedented in scope. When combined with moves announced a week ago the closures mean GM will build 250,000 fewer vehicles than usual during the first quarter of 2009, company spokesman Chris Lee said. Normal production volume during the first quarter would be about 750,000 vehicles.
The plants affected in Michigan include facilities in Detroit-Hamtramck, Flint, Pontiac, Orion Township and two plants in Lansing.
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