Auto suppliers confront the white house
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Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 06 Sep 2002 21:32
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (MEMA) announced it will sponsor a fly-in to Washington, DC on October 1st for auto supplier executives to express their difficulties with the steel safeguard program.
As a result of the program, instituted in March 2002 by the Bush administration, companies have experienced material price increases of nearly 50% and a growing shortage of steel materials.
“Our members are facing possible layoffs and plant shutdowns, or perhaps the scenario of moving production overseas,” said Ana Lopes, director of government relations for MEMA. “At stake are 2.2 million jobs in the United States, and these are jobs we don’t want to lose. Recent tariff exclusions from the administration have failed to provide significant relief to our members, causing the situation to move toward a critical stage.”
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