Toyota Cuts Will Not Impact Georgetown Plant

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Posted: 11:16 AM Jul 10, 2008
Last Updated: 11:44 AM Jul 10, 2008

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Workers at Georgetown's Toyota plant are breathing a sigh of relief toady.

Toyota announced its making significant changes as it's U.S. Plants, including cutting back production at the San Antonio plant. That plant makes the Tundra truck.

Toyota will halt production of the Tundra, starting on August 8th.

The company is also cutting back production at the nearby Princeton, Indiana plant.

We talked with local officials and they tell 27 NEWSFIRST the Georgetown plant will not be affected by any of these changes.
The plant here makes hybrid Camrys, regular Camrys, Solaras and Avalons.

They'll also be making the crossover, the Venza, in the near future.

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Georgetown on Jul 11, 2008 at 06:06 AM
Plants that are shutting down across the states, are going to effect every toyota manufacturer. This unfortunatly will and already has effected many peoples jobs. All temps, and most part time people are already let go. It's very unfortunate for the employees who have worked very hard, and what seems like for nothing. Good luck to everyone!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 11, 2008 at 05:23 AM
I remember when they ran Clark Equipment out of town and the country.

Posted by: Bill Location: Lexington on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:33 PM
To say this is not effecting our area is a huge mistake on the media. Manpower will be reduced at Toyotas crossdock as well as the carriers that run for them. The plant may be ok but not all the people. WKYT should report facts not cover up for Toyota.

Posted by: Resident Location: KY on Jul 10, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Though it may not directly impact TMMK, it's impacting tier 1, 2 and 3 automotive manufacturing suppliers. The In. & Tx. plants are going to 4 days a week due to the loss of sales on the V6 & V8 products. IT IS DEFINITELY IMPACTING MANY AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS IN KY..... Their is concern for our jobs in the future.

Posted by: cindy Location: Georgetown on Jul 10, 2008 at 03:28 PM
How is it not effecting the Georgetown plant when my husband is 1 of the temps losing his job

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 10, 2008 at 12:11 PM
It's not over yet.

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