Vastavalt to meedia aruanded, autotööstus tootja Stellantis suletud selle Jeep tehas in Belvidere 10 kuud tagasi, juhtiv to the vallandamine of the factory's employees. Hiljuti, mõned of the koondatud töötajad on naasnud to oma ametikohad, vastutav osade jaotuse eest.
Stellantis hiljuti allkirjastatud a uus leping koos the UAW, specifying an investment of nearly $5 billion in Belvidere, aiming to restore the factory's operations in the future. The recall of some workers is the first step in this plan. The company plans to invest $100 million in Belvidere in 2024, establishing the Mopar parts center, restarting production of midsize pickups in 2027, and adding a battery plant in 2028.
On December 21, Stellantis announced that approximately 115 employees have started processing parts at a warehouse near the factory, distributing them to dealerships. Additionally, around 50 employees are undergoing training at a distribution center in Naperville, Illinois, and will start working in Belvidere next week.
Stellantis plaanid ühendada 13 Mopar taimed sisse kuus suurem rajatised, sealhulgas uus Belvidere "mega hub." Hoolimata liit opositsioon to the konsolideerimine, nad lõpuks valisid to accept the otsus üle töö kärped.
Aastal veebruar see aasta, Stellantis suletud the Belvidere tehas vastutav tootmise Jeep Cherokee, mõjutamine umbes 1,150 töötajad. Seejärel, the ettevõte saavutatud a uus kokkulepe koos United Auto Workers (UAW), sealhulgas the creation of thousands of additional jobs in Belvidere, including 1,300 positsioonid pakutud a liige aku tehas investeering $3,2 miljard.
Stellantis will eliminate the wage gap between Mopar employees and assembly plant workers, stating that this move will facilitate a seamless transition from positions in car manufacturing to roles in parts distribution centers.
Mark Stewart, Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis North America, stated in a release, "Finding full-time employment opportunities for the workforce in Belvidere has always been our goal. This is the first step in our plan to restore operations in this community, offering meaningful, well-paying jobs and heldous benefits for before layd-off employees, ultimately offering job opportunities for many looking to return to the to the ettevõte."
