GM strike forces suppliers to lay off, shut down

Article Abstract:

General Motors (GM) strike-bound Metal Center and Delphi East parts complex in Flint, MI, has caused auto suppliers to lay off workers and shut down plants because of parts shortage. Lear, which builds seats for several GM models, has laid off 1,700 workers and close seven plants in Texas, Michigan, Missouri and Canada. Other suppliers, including Dana, Robert Bosch, Bethlehem Steel, TRW and Breed Technologies, have likewise laid off workers, close plants and/or shortened their workweeks. The 2-week-long strike has paralyzed 21 of GM's 29 assembly plants, stopped 88% of its North American production, or 20,000 vehicles daily, and idled 88,800 workers.

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Its strike-bound auto parts complex in Flint, MI, has caused auto suppliers to lay off workers & shut down plants

Labor force information, General Motors Corp., Article

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Ford owners demand new tires

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Ford Motor Co's consumers asked dealers to replace their Firestone tires. Bridgestone/Firestone Inc plans a phased recall, beginning in four states and moving through all states by summer 2001. The recall actually involves one tire size - P235/75R-15 - for ATX, ATX II and some Wilderness tires, many of which were installed as factory equipment on Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers. Officials at Ford are not concerned that the tire recall will affect sales of Explorer.

Ford Motor Co.

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Insurer shifts parts policy

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State Farm announced that it would temporarily require automobile parts from original manufacturers instead of aftermarket parts to repair the vehicles of its policyholders. The insurance firm announced its decision after a jury in Illinois ruled that it must pay $456 million in damages to policyholders for breach of contract. Policyholders sued State Farm because of the poor quality of aftermarket parts.

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Auto Insurance, State Farm General Insurance Co.

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