Skip to content

🚗 Your People Are Here. Get In.

The internet is full of car content. This is the community.

Cheers & Gears has been bringing enthusiasts together since 2001. Join the conversation, show off your garage, and find your people.

GM Considers Selling West Mifflin Plant

Featured Replies

GM Considers Selling West Mifflin Plant

Aug 15, 2006 10:42 am US/Eastern

Link to Original Article @ KDKA.com

(AP) WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. A union official at the General Motors auto parts stamping plant in West Mifflin say the company wants to sell the plant instead of closing it down as was announced last year.

If the plant is sold, it could save nearly 400 jobs there, according to Rick Mismas, shop chairman of the United Auto Workers local at the plant just east of Pittsburgh.

Mismas told the Pittsburgh Tribune Review that workers were advised of a possible sale in a union newsletter last week.

General Motors announced in November that it was cutting 30,000 jobs to save $7 billion by closing the West Mifflin plant and 11 others nationwide by 2008.

A General Motors spokeswoman at the plant said the company has not notified workers of a possible sale, but GM corporate spokesman Dan Flores says a sale is one option being explored at the plant.

since it's a parts stamping plant, maybe a supplier company would want it, versus another major auto manufacturer...

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Latest News

Who's Online (See full list)

  • There are no registered users currently online

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.