Politicians voice support for Windsor auto workers as 1,500 job to be cut
WINDSOR, Ont. — A second round of auto worker layoffs in recent months has led politicians to jump to assure workers as the automotive sector undergoes significant transformation.
Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains went to Windsor, Ont. Friday to voice his support after Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. said it would cut 1,500 jobs at its assembly plant in the city.
“We’re here to support workers, we want to fight for every single job,” he said by phone ahead of a meeting with FCA president Reid Bigland.
The company said Thursday it would cut the third shift at its Windsor plant, which produces the Chrysler Pacifica and its hybrid version, as well as the Dodge Grand Caravan, at the end of September to better align production with global demand.