Overview
- The two-month furlough, disclosed in a WARN filing, is scheduled for March 16 through May 15 with health coverage continued and state rapid-response support arranged.
- About 40% of the 406-employee Springfield plant will be idled as detained car shells and components have halted production.
- CBP began holding shipments in May under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and one detained load at the Port of Philadelphia was returned to China.
- CRRC denies violations and says an 80-person task force traced up to eight supplier tiers, conducted more than 100 site visits, and submitted over 2,000 files on Jan. 7.
- MBTA officials say they are coordinating with federal authorities and expect additional Red Line cars this winter, with 60 of 252 delivered so far.