WASHINGTON (AP) – General Motors says in a statement released Sunday evening that the future of plants scheduled to be closed “will be resolved between GM and the UAW,” referring to the United Auto Workers union. The automaker also says that it has “opportunities available for virtually all impacted employees” at plants that are to be shuttered.
“We remain open to talking with all the affected stakeholders, but our main focus remains on our employees and offering them jobs in our plants where we have growth opportunities,” the company said.
General Motors’ statement came after President Donald Trump announced that he has spoken to General Motors CEO Mary Barra to vent his frustration about the automaker’s closure of an Ohio manufacturing plant while the U.S. economy continues to fare well.
Trump disclosed his conversation with Barra in a Sunday evening tweet that followed earlier posts during the weekend that blasted GM for closing its Lordstown plant and putting 1,700 people out of work. Those tweets criticized GM for letting down the U.S. and urged the company to reopen the plant or find a new owner quickly.
In his latest tweet, Trump said he reiterated to Barra that GM should do something quickly, including potentially selling the plant.
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