Original Publish Date » April 3 , 2025
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Global News » “Please be advised that production for the weeks of April 7, 2025 and April 14, 2025 are cancelled. Production employees must not report to work unless directed by their supervisor,” said a notice from Stellantis to employees, posted to social media by Unifor Local 444. Some 3,600 employees are said to be affected.
Stellantis said the primary driver behind the decision is the announcement of Trump import taxes, the union said in a Facebook post.
Stellantis manufactures the Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger at the Windsor, Ontario plant.
Stellantis also announced on Thursday it was temporarily laying off 900 workers at five U.S. facilities after Trump’s tariffs were announced. This is in addition to the temporarily pausing production at an assembly plant in Mexico and one in Canada
Yesterday, the automaker reported its US sales fell 12% in the first quarter as sales for key products such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Ram 1500 declined.
On April 1, Stellantis confirmed it was reopening of its Belvidere plant in Illinois to produce a new mid-size Ram pickup by early 2027. Stellantis will pump US$1.2 billion into renovation and will allow the employ more than 1,500 workers.
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