General Motors reverses decision to lay off 1,245 workers in Brazil
) has reversed its decision to lay off 1,245 employees at its factories in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Caetano do Sul, and Mogi das Cruzes in the state of Sao Paulo.
According to the court ruling, “The company will also not be able… to promote any further layoffs of new workers, without the essential prior negotiation,” "The resumption of jobs is a historic victory, the result of the strong struggle of workers in the three cities. There were 13 days of strike and a lot of unity in defense of jobs," said vice-president of the Metalworkers Union of São José dos Campos, Valmir Mariano.
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