My BIL, who worked for GM for a number of years, had a slightly different take. He pointed out that the union contracts will need to be negotiated next year, and what better way to convince them you are serious than to announce closings?
That sounds cynical, but Big Auto and the UAW have a long and difficult history.
Both using employees as bargaining chips?
My guess is the UAW and the Never Trump CEO crowd have joined forces to make Trump look bad. This didn’t happen ‘all of a sudden’ for no good reason. This time of year and these particular places in the swing states all have their purposes. They are hurting peoples’ families for the political gain it will bring them...............