Major Union Livid After 1,000 Factory Workers Were Replaced With 50 Robots

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15. GM Shuts Factory Zero, Lays Off 1,300 Workers as $7.6B EV Losses Mount and Gas Trucks Run at Full Throttle

https://www.karmactive.com/gm-factory-zero-shutdown-2026-ev-layoffs-flint-gas-trucks/#:~:text=Two%20Factories%2C%20Two,in%20adjusted%20EBIT%20%E2%80%94

GM’s Two-Speed Operating Reality
Two facilities. Two outcomes. One company balancing short-term demand with a long-term electric commitment.

Factory Zero — Detroit (Paused)
Hummer EV Pickup & SUV — production halted
Chevrolet Silverado EV — production halted
GMC Sierra EV — production halted
Cadillac Escalade IQ — production halted
1,300 workers on temporary layoff
~2,400 positions affected since Oct 2025
~$7.6B in EV-related charges (2025 fiscal year)
Hummer EV sales fell ~50% in Q4 2025

Flint Assembly — Michigan (Ramping Up)
Silverado 2500/3500 HD — production increasing
Sierra 2500/3500 HD — production increasing
Six-day work week starting June 2026
~1,100 vehicles produced daily
Strong demand for high-margin HD trucks
Fuel prices elevated; buyer behaviour shift lagged 4–6 months
$12.7B EBIT-adjusted earnings (2025 fiscal year)
GM net income $2.7B in 2025 (down from $6B in 2024)