In a statement released today by the UAW, union President Ron Gettelfinger said, “It’s unfortunate the company chose to close a U.S. facility after benefiting so greatly from the federal cash-for-clunkers program, which is funded by U.S. taxpayers.”
“Toyota’s announcement that it will close the NUMMI plant is devastating news for thousands of workers in California,” said UAW President Ron Gettelfinger.
“Over the past 25 years UAW members at NUMMI have dedicated themselves to building the highest quality vehicles. They deserve better than to be abandoned by this company, which has profited so richly from their labor, their productivity and their commitment to quality,” Gettelfinger said.
Under the CARS program, Toyota sold the most cars in the industry. The Toyota Corola was also the top car purchased under the ‘cash for clunkers’ program.
Toytoa announced today it will end production at Fremont, California’s New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., better known as NUMMI, in March 2010.
Before today’s announcement, California lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have appealed to Toyota to save Nummi and its 4,600 jobs, a majority of which are represented by the United Auto Workers union.
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Business are running from California, and I can’t blame them. This state is a disgrace. I don’t feel bad for the workers one bit. They need to rid themselves of their elected union thugs. Their leaders are looking out for no one but themselves. I know, my husband belongs to a thugish union and HATES it.