SR-143, As Adopted by Senate, February 16, 2016

            Senators Jones and Hertel offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 143.

A resolution honoring the accomplishments of the General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant and its workforce on their recent awards and achievements.

            Whereas, The Michigan Senate recognizes the outstanding contributions of the dedicated workforce of the General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant; and

            Whereas, The plant received the 2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year (Chevrolet Camaro), the 2014 Motor Trend Car of the Year (Cadillac CTS Sedan), and the 2013 North American Car of the Year (Cadillac ATS); and

            Whereas, The General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant was constructed in 1999 and is one of General Motors' newest plants. The Grand River plant was designed around General Motors, Global Manufacturing System (GMS) and focuses on maximum performance in safety, people systems, quality, customer responsiveness, cost, and environment; and

            Whereas, The Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac CTS, and Cadillac ATS are built on the Lansing Grand River Plant’s 2.5 million square feet and 111 acres; and

            Whereas, General Motors recently announced it will be adding a third shift to the Lansing Grand River plant and hiring more than 500 employees to keep up with the demand of the 2016 Camaro; and

            Whereas, In 2015, a $175 million investment was made for new tooling and equipment for the Camaro, and hundreds of jobs were created at that time; and

            Whereas, The Lansing Grand River Assembly UAW Local 652 will be increasing membership with these good-paying jobs; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby honor the accomplishments of the men and women of the General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant; and be it further

            Resolved, That we offer words of praise and gratitude for the continuation of Michigan’s legacy as a leader in the automotive industry.