Jefferson North Assembly
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Jefferson North Assembly is a Chrysler
automobile
assembly factory in Detroit, Michigan
. Located on East Jefferson Avenue 6 mi (9.6 km) from downtown, the factory opened in 1991 as a major commitment to the downtown Detroit area by Chrysler
, and was expanded in 1999 bringing its area to 2700000 sq ft (250,838.2 m²). Its first product was the Jeep Grand Cherokee
from the start, which it continues to produce to this day.
Chrysler announced in August 2008 a $1.8-billion dollar investment in the plant that would expand it by 285000 sq ft (26,477.4 m²) and upgrade the facility for the production of a new product in 2010.
Chrysler announced in May 2010 that it would add 1,110 jobs to the Jefferson North Assembly plant for production of 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
.
Chrysler says it has suspended some plant workers caught by a Detroit television station drinking alcohol and smoking what appeared to
be marijuana during breaks.Chrysler manufacturing chief Scott Garberding told WJBK-TV in a report that aired Wednesday night that the automaker has identified some of
the workers. WJBK said it received a tip from a worker at Chrysler’s Jefferson North plant and followed
about a dozen men for 10 days during their lunch breaks. It filmed them going to a convenience store to buy alcohol and taking it to
a nearby park to drink and smoke. Garberding says the workers’ “behavior is totally unacceptable.” The United Auto Workers said it
strongly opposes the use of alcohol or controlled substances on the job.
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
automobile
Automobile
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assembly factory in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. Located on East Jefferson Avenue 6 mi (9.6 km) from downtown, the factory opened in 1991 as a major commitment to the downtown Detroit area by Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
, and was expanded in 1999 bringing its area to 2700000 sq ft (250,838.2 m²). Its first product was the Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a Mid-size SUV produced by the Jeep division of Chrysler. While some other SUVs were manufactured with body on frame construction, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always used a unibody chassis.- Development :...
from the start, which it continues to produce to this day.
Chrysler announced in August 2008 a $1.8-billion dollar investment in the plant that would expand it by 285000 sq ft (26,477.4 m²) and upgrade the facility for the production of a new product in 2010.
Chrysler announced in May 2010 that it would add 1,110 jobs to the Jefferson North Assembly plant for production of 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a Mid-size SUV produced by the Jeep division of Chrysler. While some other SUVs were manufactured with body on frame construction, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always used a unibody chassis.- Development :...
.
Chrysler says it has suspended some plant workers caught by a Detroit television station drinking alcohol and smoking what appeared to
be marijuana during breaks.Chrysler manufacturing chief Scott Garberding told WJBK-TV in a report that aired Wednesday night that the automaker has identified some of
the workers. WJBK said it received a tip from a worker at Chrysler’s Jefferson North plant and followed
about a dozen men for 10 days during their lunch breaks. It filmed them going to a convenience store to buy alcohol and taking it to
a nearby park to drink and smoke. Garberding says the workers’ “behavior is totally unacceptable.” The United Auto Workers said it
strongly opposes the use of alcohol or controlled substances on the job.