Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Workers and potential workers at the General Motors complex expect a beneficial future for the plant pending the return of the midnight shift.
“I just applied for a job today, and there were a couple hundred people down at the union. The third shift will be like $1.50 to $2 more, but I don’t care what shift I have as long as it’s here.”
– Kyle Lewis, 22, of Lordstown.
“I think it’s good we are keeping jobs in the Mahoning Valley and we still have a plant here.”
– Renee Earl, 34, of Canfield, an assembler with GM for eight years.
“Every time one person is hired here it supports five people in the Valley. Go and buy some GM cars and create more jobs.”
– Mark Gaspararek, 52, of Howland.
“It’s awesome for the plant. I’m glad they are bringing the third shift back. There are all kinds of new people coming in and jobs are jobs; we’re going to employ someone.”
– Giovanni Bernardo, 36, of Streetsboro, who has worked for GM for 14 years as a packaging engineer.
“I’m excited because it will create more jobs and help the economy. The way they are talking, it will be a combination of both transfer positions and new positions.”
– Rick Ferry of Salem, a GM employee for five months.
“It’s great, it’s fantastic. I was originally on the third shift, so it will be nice to go back. There are all kinds of suppliers it will create jobs for as well, if people don’t get a job here.”
– Barb Schlosser, 43, of Canfield, who has worked for GM for 10 years and is a chassis material supervisor.