Despite relatively strong sales during the current economic downturn, Volkswagen says it needs to trim production to keep pace with weaker-than-normal demand. The German automaker will temporarily idle portions of its Puebla, Mexico, assembly plant beginning this week through early August.
VW will cut its Jetta assembly line workforce by about one third in 14-day stints, though no workers will be laid off. Union members will see half-pay for 10 of the 14 days.
The automaker will not cut production of the New Beetle, which is also built at the assembly plant.
The majority of the Jettas and New Beetles produced at the plant head to the United States and Canada, though the cars are exported to South America and Europe, as well.
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06/22, 10:40 AM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
I always thougt it would be great to get one of those stupid Beetles and then modify the flower vase hole to accept the nose of a handgun and then drive around belligerantly. Damn those hippies to hell!
06/22, 11:45 AM
posted by:
JakeK66
See Mayer – I always wanted to get a red one and put a swaztika on both sides so everyone knew just who this car was originally designed for and signed off on by. Dumb@ss hippies don’t know there history.
06/22, 1:28 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
Sounds like its time for a siesta.
06/22, 3:10 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
CHALE’ HOMES….
06/23, 8:00 PM
posted by:
Get Real
“strong sales”…………………. from VW ????
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Who writes this stuff ? You need a job in a sitcom.