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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1991

Page

7

GM to close 21 North American plants in four years

The restructuring plan announced by GM chairman Robert Stempel targets six vehicle assembly plants and eleven others, with Fairfax in Kansas City and Wentzville in Missouri likely spared due to their new status. Workers voiced cautious optimism amid vague details and fears for broader job security as the company aims to cut tens of thousands of jobs.

Josh Lemieux Associated Press Kansas City Kan General Motors Corp Missouri Kansas Doyle Slinkard Fairfax Jerry Gorski United Auto Workers Union Wentzville, MO Robert C. Stempel Slinkard Wentzville Stempel Gorski Oklahoma City Oshawa Ontario Doraville Ramos Arizpe Mexico

Finney budget optimistic about small cuts in school funding

Gov. Joan Finney signals optimism about the next budget with limited cuts planned. She expects a current resources proposal July 1 while noting a $150 million general fund balance and 4.4% revenue growth could avoid deep reductions. Senate chairmen warn cuts up to 4% if ending balance law remains unchanged.

John Hanna Associated Press Topeka Joan Finney Gloria Timmer Timmer Gus Bogina Shawnee Senate Ways and Means Committee

GM Plans Broad Restructuring with Plant Closures

GM outlines a four year restructuring including 21 North American plant closures across vehicle, powertrain, and component lines. It details white-collar layoffs, a hiring freeze, capital spending cuts to 6.6 billion, sales of non core assets, a two week shutdown starting July 20 1992, and suspension of holiday bonuses and stock incentives. The article notes Fairfax Wentzville and Inland Fisher Guide Seat Assembly workers voicing concerns amid production plans for 1993 and ongoing contract negotiations.

Fairfax Edwards Harry Wiseman Drummond Wentzville Gorski St. Louis Pat Johnson O’fallon

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