Stellantis, the company behind brands like Jeep and Ram, has decided not to lay off about 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant in Ohio. This change comes less than three weeks after their CEO, Carlos Tavares, unexpectedly quit his job. A company spokesperson said that instead of putting people on indefinite layoff starting January 5, they will keep employees informed and help them adjust. Workers should report back to work after the New Year as planned.
Tavares had to leave because some board members thought his goals for the company were unrealistic. Just last month, Stellantis announced layoffs at a plant in Toledo, Ohio, which makes the Jeep Gladiator. The company is trying to improve efficiency and reduce inventory due to falling sales in North America, where they usually earn a lot of money from popular Jeep and Ram vehicles.
Stellantis’s focus on cutting costs grew under Tavares’s leadership. Last month, they also mentioned that 400 workers at a parts facility in Detroit would lose their jobs indefinitely. In August, they said they would lay off up to 2,450 workers in Michigan after ending production of the Ram 1500 Classic truck.
While Stellantis has cut some salaried positions through buyouts, many people are paying attention to the layoffs affecting workers from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. UAW President Shawn Fain has warned about a possible nationwide strike, claiming Stellantis isn’t keeping its promises to the union. Stellantis insists it is following the terms of the contract.
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