TOLEDO, Ohio — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is expected to speak Tuesday at a local union hall regarding recent layoffs.
Representatives at UAW Local 12 in Toledo told WTOL 11 Fain is expected to speak to the workers impacted by the layoffs. Fain is expected to speak between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., the representatives said.
Fain's upcoming appearance comes as more than a thousand automotive job layoffs were announced in recent weeks. This includes 1,100 at the Toledo Assembly Complex, 210 from Mobis North America, and 160 from KUKA. All of the layoffs are permanent or indefinite, according to layoff documentation.
In total, this comprises 1,470 workers.
Stay with WTOL 11 on air, online and on our free mobile app for the latest updates.
Want more from WTOL 11?
➡️ Download the WTOL 11 news app for Apple here or get it in the Google store here.
➡️ Get a fresh start to your morning and wrap up your day with the latest news and your WTOL 11 Weather forecast delivered right to your inbox!
WTOL 11's Your Morning Blast and Your Evening Blast deliver stories from northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and beyond to keep you informed.
Click here to get on the list!
Stay with WTOL 11 our free streaming app WTOL11+, on the WTOL 11 YouTube channel, on our website wtol.com and on our free mobile app.
