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GM Faces Backlash Over Layoffs, Files Complaints Over Tariffs

Several protests from various groups have sprung up against General Motors as a result of the automaker announcing plans to close five plants and lay off thousands of workers, both hourly and salaried. Another protest is planned for Feb. 9 in front of GM's world headquarters in Detroit. President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum are not helping the auto industry, and GM has filed complaints with the Commerce Department.

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