GM: 1,300 jobs cut
General Motors has laid off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero plant, coinciding with the installation of 50 FANUC robots. The layoffs were initially described as temporary, but workers have not been called back as the company implements automation to improve safety and efficiency. The UAW has expressed strong concerns regarding the impact of automation on jobs.
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1,300
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GM EV Factory Installs 50 Robots As 1,300 Workers Laid Off | TechFyle | TF
GM EV Factory Installs 50 Robots As 1,300 Workers Laid Off | TechFyle | TF SHARE ### In March, GM told 1,300 Factory Zero workers their layoffs were temporary. In June, it installed 50 FANUC robot arms in their plant. The workers have not been called back. The UAW filed grievances. GM says the robots improve safety. Both things can be true. The timing still looks exactly like what it is. --- GM’s Factory Zero robot installation went mainstream on 22 June — and the sequence of events is the s