GM workers face 1000 mile weekly commute in downtrodden Wisconsin
In Janesville, GM layoffs force workers like Michael Hanley to travel 1000 miles round trip weekly from Fairfax Kansas to Wisconsin for pay and health insurance. The piece details toll on families, rising costs, and the broader impact of plant closures on 9000 local jobs and a divided community.
Long haul for GM workers amid Texas move and uncertain future
Steve Kerl, a 43 year old GM Arlington Texas plant worker, left his Janesville home 1 000 miles away after auto job cuts. He moved for work and plans to stay seven more years toward a 30 year milestone, though he expects to relocate if the plant closes. His wife and two children visited from Wisconsin as he adapts to a new life in Texas.
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