Join the Team in the Fight to Save GM Willow Run Ypsilanti Transmission
Congressman John D. Dingell
On June 1, 2009, General Motors (GM) announced plans to shutter the Willow Run Ypsilanti Transmission Operations (YTO). Together with community leaders, union officials and YTO employees I am fighting this misguided decision by GM and we need your help.
I have urged the company's leadership to rethink their decision to close this historic plant, known as the "Arsenal of Democracy", famous for building the B-24 bomber that helped the U.S. and our allies win the Second World War. With tax abatements from Ypsilanti Township, support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and recent investments in the plant by GM itself, it appears to make little financial sense for GM to close such a high-efficiency plant as YTO, which assembles the highest quality six-speed transmissions for $145 cheaper than any other comparable facility in the United States.
The YTO is the lifeblood of our community and we are fighting to keep it alive. Join us in this critical effort because we must all be engaged and active in order to protect our community. Read on to see what is being done to save the Arsenal of Democracy and how you can help in this important fight.
- Congressman John D. Dingell
Click here to read Congressman Dingell's letter to GM CEO Fritz Henderson on Willow Run
Click here to send your own letter to GM CEO Fritz Henderson on keeping Willow Run open