Delphi Eliminates 800 Michigan Jobs

Nearly 800 jobs are being eliminated at the steering division of Delphi Corporation, near Saginaw, Michigan.

The cuts affect 425 hourly workers and 350 salary employees. The layoffs were announced today at the Delphi complex in Buena Vista Township, and go into effect March 1st.

Mike Hanley, president of United Auto Workers Local 699, says the news was anticipated. Delphi has had temporary furloughs since the start of the year.

Blue-collar workers who volunteer to leave will get severance.