Volkswagen and GM factories grant collective leave to five thousand employees in the Paraíba Valley.
The measure was taken due to the shortage of components and the global semiconductor crisis.
247 - Starting this Monday (27), the automakers Volkswagen and General Motors (GM) will grant collective vacations to around five thousand workers in their factories located in Taubaté and São José dos Campos, in the interior of São Paulo.
Due to the market slowdown, automakers in the country have announced reduced production and furloughs for the months of March and April. Shutdowns are also occurring at the Hyundai plant in Piracicaba, the Mercedes-Benz plant in São Bernardo do Campo, and the Stellantis plant in Goiana, Pernambuco, which includes brands such as Fiat, Peugeot, and Citroën.
According to a report by G1, Volkswagen will initially lay off approximately two thousand employees from its Taubaté factory for a period of 10 days. After this period, another 900 employees will undergo a new period of collective leave and will only return to work after the Tiradentes holiday.
According to the manufacturer, the measure aims to maintain the unit's production line and also address instability in the supply chain of components, such as semiconductors, the report highlights.
At General Motors, the measure will affect three thousand employees at the São José dos Campos (SP) plant – about 80% of the production area. The return is initially scheduled for April 13th.