Stellantis idles Illinois plant, takes step toward closure

, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles.

Belvidere’s future is likely to be a lightning-rod issue in national contract talks coming up this summer with the United Auto Workers union, one that could bring a painful strike."This economic dislocation is a choice made by Stellantis to reap even higher profit," union Vice President Rich Boyer said in a statement. "We will highlight their corporate greed to workers, community, taxpayers, and consumers.

He said the company is not seeking specific concessions from the Belvidere plant. "This is a global issue. This is not a Belvidere issue," he said.

Belvidere is taking a beating this week.

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