Reuters reported that the union representing metal workers at GM’s Brazilian plant said the workers had voted to strike starting on October 23 to protest GM’s layoffs in Brazil, and that it had not set any deadline for the strike.
General Motors had previously announced it was cutting jobs at three plants in Sao Paulo state due to falling sales and exports, calling the move “necessary” for its sustainable development.
The Sindmetal union, which represents metal workers at the Sao Jose dos Campos plant, said workers had voted to join the strike, adding that workers in Sao Caetano do Sul and Moguida Employees at the Mogi das Cruzes factory agreed to similar measures.
The union said in a statement that “the factory will resume production only after layoffs are canceled and everyone’s job is guaranteed,” adding that GM had previously agreed to provide employees with stable jobs until May 2024.
According to the union, GM employs about 4,000 people at its São José dos Campos plant, which produces engines, transmissions, Trailblazer SUV models and S-10 trucks. About 1,200 workers have had their contracts temporarily suspended. However, neither GM nor the union gave details on the number of employees who were laid off.
GM had no immediate comment on the strike but confirmed the layoffs at the plant. “We understand the impact this decision may have on people’s lives, but this move is necessary and will allow the company to maintain operational flexibility,” GM said in a statement.
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