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MerF · 09-06-2007, 06:26 AM

I know we have a few, I hope this doesn't affect you guys!:o

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...9_FORTUNE5.htm

Dark Knight · 09-06-2007, 08:39 AM

He said the company assured the union it will still build the 2009 Camaro

I like that part right there. Seems like GM is not gonna let anything or anybody stop them from making the Camaro. Which is the way it should be!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-06-2007, 10:11 AM

It sucks to hear this kind of stuff. I don't know if anybody remmebers when I posted about that deisel engine in tonowanda...Well, turns out they're going to make the plant more efficient too, so they can lay off 135 or so people there..

*TAG UR IT* · 09-06-2007, 11:47 AM

Sucks...

Hyperknight · 09-06-2007, 03:58 PM

Wow that sucks! I know they've slowed the SUV production of the plant here in Arlington due to lagging sales.

SSmoked · 09-06-2007, 05:33 PM

ok guys i while at school in math class we got into a decsussion about gm and how there battleing the imports and the gas prices. my teacher than mentioned somethin about the plant in oshawa is going to shut sum parts down, than i thought holy crap i hope this dont affect the 09 camaro.
when i got home i asked my dad about it he said they might be shuting down a couple of production lines. that night me and my dad head out to a car show. during this show i overheard sum guys talk about the gm plant, i wanted to say and listen but i didnt want to interup those guys.

anway the stuff i say might be wrong and i hope it is but, my question to all u guys is will this in anyway affect the production of the 2009 camaro, i hope to god it doesnt.

*Mindz* · 09-06-2007, 05:35 PM

That would be bad news.

Anyone have anymore info on this tragic information?

*DGthe3* · 09-06-2007, 05:48 PM

As far as i know, there is nothing that is going to stop the camaro. I have heard that there will be some job cuts. As it sits now,
Plant #2=future build site of the RWD Zeta platform, including the 2008 Chevy Camaro. Current being built here are the Chevy Impala, Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix & Buick Allure/Lacrosse.

The truck plant builds the GMC Sierra & Chevy Silverado

So there will be some lines that shut down in 9 months, but that is to allow the one plant to retool to build the camaro. The oshawa assembly plants are the most productive plants in north america

MerF · 09-06-2007, 06:26 PM

I actually posted a thread about it this morning.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1552

night_kidd · 09-06-2007, 09:00 PM

GM knows that the 09 Camaro is getting alot of attention, they are obviously way smart enough to not let this issue get on its way. The new Camaro will definitely help GM

*DGthe3* · 09-06-2007, 10:35 PM

There are a number of reasons for these cuts. The value of your dollar vs ours makes it more expensive for you to buy from us, so we need to reduce our costs which means getting rid of people most of the time. Also the price of gas has detered some people from buying trucks, and the full sized gm pickups are both produced here in oshawa. Remember, there are 2 GM plants in oshawa, one makes full sized cars and the other makes trucks.

On a side note, I could have gone to school for manufacturing engineering, but I wouldn't feel right about making robots to replace people at a factory

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-06-2007, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

On a side note, I could have gone to school for manufacturing engineering, but I wouldn't feel right about making robots to replace people at a factory

I salute you.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-06-2007, 11:25 PM

yeah...TAG, or Moose - maybe a little thread "move" is in order...I've heard this too.

What I've read besides job cuts is that they are eliminating the third shift. I've also heard that they will be temporarily be shutting down the Zeta-intended line (+1 DGthe3). I didn't post anything because I didn't believe it would affect Camaro - since the cuts are aimed at 3rd shift on the truck assembly line.

I'm not ripping on you - please don't take it that way - but that's the problem with hearsay, it get's skewed after after the first transmission...I doubt that Oshawa will have any problems regarding the Camaro.

*TAG UR IT* · 09-07-2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

yeah...TAG, or Moose - maybe a little thread "move" is in order...I've heard this too.

T4.

09-06-2007, 06:26 AM	#1
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	Our Candian GM employees... I know we have a few, I hope this doesn't affect you guys!:o http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...9_FORTUNE5.htm

09-06-2007, 10:11 AM	#3
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	It sucks to hear this kind of stuff. I don't know if anybody remmebers when I posted about that deisel engine in tonowanda...Well, turns out they're going to make the plant more efficient too, so they can lay off 135 or so people there.. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

09-06-2007, 05:33 PM	#6
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	problems at the gm plant in oshawa ok guys i while at school in math class we got into a decsussion about gm and how there battleing the imports and the gas prices. my teacher than mentioned somethin about the plant in oshawa is going to shut sum parts down, than i thought holy crap i hope this dont affect the 09 camaro. when i got home i asked my dad about it he said they might be shuting down a couple of production lines. that night me and my dad head out to a car show. during this show i overheard sum guys talk about the gm plant, i wanted to say and listen but i didnt want to interup those guys. anway the stuff i say might be wrong and i hope it is but, my question to all u guys is will this in anyway affect the production of the 2009 camaro, i hope to god it doesnt. __________________

09-06-2007, 05:35 PM	#7
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	That would be bad news. Anyone have anymore info on this tragic information? __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

09-06-2007, 11:25 PM	#13
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	yeah...TAG, or Moose - maybe a little thread "move" is in order...I've heard this too. What I've read besides job cuts is that they are eliminating the third shift. I've also heard that they will be temporarily be shutting down the Zeta-intended line (+1 DGthe3). I didn't post anything because I didn't believe it would affect Camaro - since the cuts are aimed at 3rd shift on the truck assembly line. I'm not ripping on you - please don't take it that way - but that's the problem with hearsay, it get's skewed after after the first transmission...I doubt that Oshawa will have any problems regarding the Camaro. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

09-06-2007, 08:39 AM	#2
Dark Knight Does it come in BLACK? Drives: 2001 FIREBIRD (for now!!) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,TN Posts: 169	He said the company assured the union it will still build the 2009 Camaro I like that part right there. Seems like GM is not gonna let anything or anybody stop them from making the Camaro. Which is the way it should be! __________________ Good things come to those who wait

09-06-2007, 11:47 AM	#4
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Sucks...

09-06-2007, 03:58 PM	#5
Hyperknight Band. Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 370	Wow that sucks! I know they've slowed the SUV production of the plant here in Arlington due to lagging sales.

09-06-2007, 05:48 PM	#8
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	As far as i know, there is nothing that is going to stop the camaro. I have heard that there will be some job cuts. As it sits now, Plant #2=future build site of the RWD Zeta platform, including the 2008 Chevy Camaro. Current being built here are the Chevy Impala, Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix & Buick Allure/Lacrosse. The truck plant builds the GMC Sierra & Chevy Silverado So there will be some lines that shut down in 9 months, but that is to allow the one plant to retool to build the camaro. The oshawa assembly plants are the most productive plants in north america

09-06-2007, 06:26 PM	#9
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	I actually posted a thread about it this morning. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1552

09-06-2007, 09:00 PM	#10
night_kidd Drives: lexus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CaNaDa Posts: 20	GM knows that the 09 Camaro is getting alot of attention, they are obviously way smart enough to not let this issue get on its way. The new Camaro will definitely help GM

09-06-2007, 10:35 PM	#11
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	There are a number of reasons for these cuts. The value of your dollar vs ours makes it more expensive for you to buy from us, so we need to reduce our costs which means getting rid of people most of the time. Also the price of gas has detered some people from buying trucks, and the full sized gm pickups are both produced here in oshawa. Remember, there are 2 GM plants in oshawa, one makes full sized cars and the other makes trucks. On a side note, I could have gone to school for manufacturing engineering, but I wouldn't feel right about making robots to replace people at a factory