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Stellantis says it's pausing operations at two assembly plants. in Canada and Mexico starting Monday. Those plants make the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the Jeep Compass SUV, and a couple EVs. As part of a ripple effect, some 900 workers at U.S. plants that make components for those vehicles will be temporarily laid off.
Stellantis says it's pausing operations at two assembly plants. in Canada and Mexico starting Monday. Those plants make the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the Jeep Compass SUV, and a couple EVs. As part of a ripple effect, some 900 workers at U.S. plants that make components for those vehicles will be temporarily laid off.
The Canadian plant is expected to be idled for two weeks, the plant in Mexico for the rest of the month. In an email to employees, Stellantis' chief operating officer for North America, Antonio Filosa, wrote, quote, the current environment creates uncertainty. The company says it will continue to monitor the situation to assess whether further action is required. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.
The Canadian plant is expected to be idled for two weeks, the plant in Mexico for the rest of the month. In an email to employees, Stellantis' chief operating officer for North America, Antonio Filosa, wrote, quote, the current environment creates uncertainty. The company says it will continue to monitor the situation to assess whether further action is required. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.
The ruling in question came from U.S. District Judge William Alsup. He ordered six federal agencies to reinstate the probationary employees they'd fired since mid-February after finding that the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully directed the agencies to carry out the firings.
The ruling in question came from U.S. District Judge William Alsup. He ordered six federal agencies to reinstate the probationary employees they'd fired since mid-February after finding that the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully directed the agencies to carry out the firings.
The Trump administration maintains that agencies carried out the firings on their own, a claim Judge Alsop says he doesn't believe. The government appealed Alsop's ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined the government's request for emergency relief.
The Trump administration maintains that agencies carried out the firings on their own, a claim Judge Alsop says he doesn't believe. The government appealed Alsop's ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which declined the government's request for emergency relief.
Now the government has asked the Supreme Court for relief, charging that Alsop's ruling, quote, inflicts intolerable harm on the functioning of the executive branch. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.
Now the government has asked the Supreme Court for relief, charging that Alsop's ruling, quote, inflicts intolerable harm on the functioning of the executive branch. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.
The Democratic attorneys general argue that federal agencies falsely told probationary employees they were being fired because of their performance. In fact, the states argue the agencies were trying to shrink their headcount, but they failed to follow proper procedures for doing so.
The Democratic attorneys general argue that federal agencies falsely told probationary employees they were being fired because of their performance. In fact, the states argue the agencies were trying to shrink their headcount, but they failed to follow proper procedures for doing so.
Federal law requires agencies to notify states when laying off 50 or more people so that states can jump into action and try to prevent instability throughout the economic region. States are required to reach out to those losing their jobs and provide support with the goal of reducing their reliance on public assistance. The states have asked federal court to reinstate the workers.
Federal law requires agencies to notify states when laying off 50 or more people so that states can jump into action and try to prevent instability throughout the economic region. States are required to reach out to those losing their jobs and provide support with the goal of reducing their reliance on public assistance. The states have asked federal court to reinstate the workers.