General Motors today announced that it will add third working shifts at three US production plants, following growing demand for the models the factories in discussion are producing. As a result, the former bankrupt automaker will restore 2,400 jobs and will increase its manufacturing plant utilization in the United States.
Specifically, GM will increase production at the Fairfax plant which currently builds the all-new LaCrosse, Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura. The third shift is scheduled to begin in January, 2010. "Fairfax will become the exclusive builder of the Malibu when the Orion, Mich. assembly plant ends production in November. In 2010, the Orion plant will begin retooling and make history when it becomes the first U.S. plant to produce small cars to be sold in the U.S. market in 2011," GM said in a statement.
Ft. Wayne will boost production of heavy duty pickups (Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra), with the third shift projected to start in April, 2010.
Last but not least, GM will add a new working shift at the Lansing Delta Township, Mich plant which will start production of Chevy Traverse, currently built at the Pontiac, Mich. plant that will close at the end of this month.
"Today's actions enable GM to add production shifts and maximize the utilization of several of our plants," said Tim Lee, Group Vice President Manufacturing and Labor Relations. "In turn, we are better positioned to deliver the vehicles our customers' desire and put thousands of employees back to work that would have otherwise been laid off."
Specifically, GM will increase production at the Fairfax plant which currently builds the all-new LaCrosse, Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura. The third shift is scheduled to begin in January, 2010. "Fairfax will become the exclusive builder of the Malibu when the Orion, Mich. assembly plant ends production in November. In 2010, the Orion plant will begin retooling and make history when it becomes the first U.S. plant to produce small cars to be sold in the U.S. market in 2011," GM said in a statement.
Ft. Wayne will boost production of heavy duty pickups (Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra), with the third shift projected to start in April, 2010.
Last but not least, GM will add a new working shift at the Lansing Delta Township, Mich plant which will start production of Chevy Traverse, currently built at the Pontiac, Mich. plant that will close at the end of this month.
"Today's actions enable GM to add production shifts and maximize the utilization of several of our plants," said Tim Lee, Group Vice President Manufacturing and Labor Relations. "In turn, we are better positioned to deliver the vehicles our customers' desire and put thousands of employees back to work that would have otherwise been laid off."