WARSAW, Ind. (AP) - A Warsaw company that makes conversion vans
has laid off about 150 workers because of the UAW strike against
American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings.

Steve Kesler is the owner of Explorer Van Company. He says 95% of the business at the Warsaw plant is dependent on GM vans.

The strike has affected 30 GM plants, including a handful in Indiana, as well as a Hummer plant run by AM General in Mishawaka.

Kesler says his parts and service department and some senior
personnel will continue to work, building three to five Explorer Vans a week for Ford.

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