Workers Toyota automaker in Brazil approved this Sunday (28) the proposal of layoff Presented by the company after a strong storm destroyed the factory located in the city of Porto Feliz (SP) on Monday (22).
According to the Sorocaba and Region Metalworkers Union, 96.3% of workers approved the proposal, which temporarily suspends employment contracts, but preserves the jobs and rights of workers.
Layoff is an alternative provided for in labor legislation to prevent mass dismissal.
Aplay the company’s factory hit by rainfall in Porto Feliz is responsible for producing the car engines of the brand.
With the production of this item impaired, the activities of Sorocaba (SP) and Indaiatuba (SP) plants will also be affected.
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The unit suffered severe damage: while high precision equipment was compromised by both water and the impact of structures they collapsed.
As it is a plant with controlled environment and extremely sensitive machines, the recovery process will be long and complex.
In addition to serving the Brazilian market, the Porto Feliz factory also exports engines and components to the United States, which expands the impacts of the stoppage.
The damage was so large that the plant will need to be practically rebuilt.
This has already resulted in the postponement of the launch of SUV Yaris Cross, scheduled for October, and can leave dealers without corolla sedan units (produced in Indaiatuba) and SUV Corolla Cross (made in Sorocaba, next to Yaris Cross).
