2,000 GM workers to lose jobs on Trump Inauguration Day

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2,000 GM workers to lose jobs on Trump Inauguration Day
 
by Heather Long   @byHeatherLong
January 18, 2017: 10:43 AM ET   

Robert Sheridan is a 40-year-old GM worker who voted for Donald Trump. He can barely contain his excitement about Inauguration Day, even though it will be a rough day for him on a personal level.

He's one of 2,000 GM factory workers losing their jobs on Friday, the same day that Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president.

Sheridan -- and thousands like him -- are desperately hoping Trump will save their jobs.

"Please help us in Lordstown," says Sheridan, a soft-spoken Midwesterner with three kids. "This is a great middle class job. You can't find one better around here."

These are GM's first layoffs in six years. About 1,200 workers in Lordstown, Ohio (where Sheridan works) are getting the ax and another 800 in Lansing, Michigan -- both key states that led to Trump's victory. Given the vote totals, many of these workers likely voted for Trump, breaking ranks with the United Automobile Workers union that backed Hillary Clinton.

Trump appeared to hear their outcry. In early January, he slammed GM in a tweet.

"General Motors is sending Mexican made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S. car dealers-tax free across border," Trump tweeted.

"Trump's tweet really gave us hope," Sheridan says. He's worked at GM (GM) for seven years and makes $25 an hour installing brake lines. It's the kind of pay that finally allowed him to buy a house and decent sports equipment for his kids. Other factories in the area pay only $9 to $12 an hour.

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http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/18/news/economy/donald-trump-gm-lordstown-job-cuts-ohio/index.html

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   Another $10B should keep them afloat for another 8 years.

[Frank Cannon]

Hey Lordstown workers. Your problem is that you only build one car that is a piece of garbage subcompact that no one even wants to rent...




You guys were better off when you were making Vegas.

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Since he takes credit for other decisions made before his victory, will he take blame for this?

[Frank Cannon]

Since he takes credit for other decisions made before his victory, will he take blame for this?

Actually Obama took credit for saving this Plant in '09.

[Cripplecreek]

Since he takes credit for other decisions made before his victory, will he take blame for this?

These decisions are years in the making but yes, consistency would demand it.