Daily Media Summary (25 Sources)
Wall Street Journal
GM’s Plan to Cut Jobs and Plants Draws Fire
Trump presses GM CEO to stop producing in China and quickly replace Ohio factory tagged for closure
Source Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/gm-says-it-will-cut-15-of-salaried-workforce-in-north-america-1543246232
Alternate Link: https://outline.com/MRWrKW
Wall Street Journal
GM Closings a Fresh Sign of Worry for Economy
WSJ ERIC MORATH NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Alternate Link: https://outline.com/BaKmva
Source Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/gm-closings-a-fresh-sign-of-worry-for-economy-1543271097
CNN
GM is reinventing itself. It's cutting 15% of its salaried workers and shutting 5 plants in North America
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/26/business/gm-oshawa-plant/index.html
New York Times
G.M. to Idle Plants and Cut Thousands of Jobs as Sales Slow
By Neal E. Boudette Nov. 26, 2018
Source Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/business/general-motors-cutbacks.html
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New York Times
GM Plans Major Announcement on Global Operations Monday: Canada Union
Source Link: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/11/26/business/26reuters-gm-globaloperations.html
Alternate Link: https://outline.com/YGX2tg
Breitbart
General Motors Says Factory Closings and Restructuring Will Cost 14,700 Jobs
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2018/11/26/generalmotorsjobs/
Breitbart
Watch: Six Years Ago Obama Promised to Buy a Chevy Volt. Now It Is Dead
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2018/11/26/watch-six-years-ago-obama-promised-to-buy-a-chevy-volt-now-it-is-dead/
Breitbart
GM Closing Five Plants in North America as Consumers Turn Against Cars
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2018/11/26/generalmotors/
Detroit News
Salaried-worker layoffs will cut deep at GM
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2018/11/26/gm-needs-lay-off-nearly-6-000-salaried-workers/2115695002/
NBC News
Ross Barkan General Motors, Sears and Toys R Us: Layoffs across America highlight our shredding financial safety net
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/general-motors-sears-toy-r-us-layoffs-across-america-highlight-ncna940166
Washington Post
GM layoffs are another victory for capital over labor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/11/26/gm-layoffs-are-another-victory-capital-over-labor/?utm_term=.1164d1973e39
Washington Post
GM to lay off up to 14K workers, close as many as 5 plants
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/gm-to-close-canadian-plant-but-thats-just-the-beginning/2018/11/26/8cf8f15a-f17f-11e8-99c2-cfca6fcf610c_story.html?utm_term=.809fb3dacbb2
Fox Business
GM CEO Barra, Larry Kudlow to meet after layoffs announcement
https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/gm-ceo-barra-larry-kudlow-to-meet-after-layoffs-announcement
Fox News 8
President Trump has harsh remarks for GM over layoffs
https://fox8.com/2018/11/26/president-trump-has-harsh-remarks-for-gm-over-layoffs/
Fox Business
GM slashing 15% of N. American salaried workers, discontinuing several vehicle models
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/gm-slashing-15-of-n-american-jobs-discontinuing-several-vehicle-models
Fox News 59 Detroit
General Motors to lay off 14,700 workers in North America
https://fox59.com/2018/11/26/general-motors-to-lay-off-14700-workers-in-north-america/
CNBC
GM to halt production at several plants, cut more than 14,000 jobs
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/26/gm-unallocating-several-plants-in-2019-to-take-3-billion-to-3point8-billion-charge-in-future-quarters.html
Daily Wire
General Motors Says It Plans To Cut Production, Close Plants, Lay Off Workers
https://www.dailywire.com/news/38711/general-motors-says-it-plans-cut-production-close-emily-zanotti
NY Daily News
General Motors is cutting back salaried labor and considering closing 5 North American plants
https://www.nydailynews.com/autos/news/general-motors-gm-could-close-north-american-factories-article-1.4044710
International Coverage:
BBC (UK)
Trump: 'I was very tough' on GM over job cuts
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-46324404/trump-i-was-very-tough-on-gm-over-job-cuts
Le Monde (France)
General Motors va réduire le nombre de ses employés de 15 %
https://www.lemonde.fr/emploi/article/2018/11/26/general-motors-va-reduire-le-nombre-de-ses-employes-de-15_5388920_1698637.html
London Times (UK)
Trump hits out at General Motors over job cuts in US
Source Link: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trump-hits-out-at-general-motors-over-job-cuts-in-us-vzpl75d7m
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Globe and Mail (Canada)
Trump 'not happy' about GM North America layoffs
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/video-trump-not-happy-about-gm-north-america-layoffs/
Xinhua (China)
GM to shut down 5 North American plants amid strategic transformation
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/27/c_137633031.htm