GM to restore 2,400 jobs in US

Auto maker General Motors Company will be restoring 2,400 jobs at its three factories in the US, as the auto maker looks to increase the utilisation of manufacturing plants.

Hit by the economic slowdown, the car maker had resorted to massive layoffs as part of its efforts to bring down costs and became much leaner after restructuring measures.

At present, the company employs about 219,000 people worldwide.

General Motors in a statement on Tuesday said it would add a third shift at "Fairfax, Kansas; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and Lansing Delta Township, Michigan plants - restoring 2,400 jobs".

The new shifts would begin at the three plants next year.

"Today's actions enable GM to add production shifts and maximise the utilisation of several of our plants.

"In turn, we are better positioned to deliver the vehicles our customers desire and put thousands of employees back to work that would have otherwise been laid off," Group Vice- President Manufacturing and Labor Relations Tim Lee said.