News that the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal will close in November caught Rod DeVary, president of United Auto Workers 2488, by surprise. “I just got back from a training session and heard about it today,” he said, referring to the employee meeting held at the plant Friday morning when the Japanese-owned carmaker confirmed to the factory’s 1,250 workers that production was coming to an end. “It’s such a shock to us right now. The car we produced here (the Outlander
Source: Mitsubishi confirms intent to close and sell Normal factory – News – Journal Star – Peoria, IL
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Big blow to Bloomington Normal. The State of Illinois needs more jobs like these. Hurts the workers, suppliers and the entire state.