Auto Makers to Idle Plants: The nation’s...
From Times staff and wire service reports
Auto Makers to Idle Plants: The nation’s Big Three auto makers said 20,300 workers will be temporarily laid off next week in new and extended production shutdowns because of sagging vehicle demand. The closings include Ford Motor’s Dearborn, Mich., assembly plant, which makes Mustang cars. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that General Motors is about to embark on another massive program to cut its salaried work force by up to 25%, or about 25,000 jobs, in the next four to five years.
