The high cost of living and continuous job cuts, carried out in large part through sellout contracts brokered by the Biden White House, played a central factor in the election of Donald Trump, who was able to exploit the disgust of large sections of workers with Harris and the Democratic Party.

The move from two to one shifts does not come as a surprise, with the pickup's sales slowing this year and the automaker trying to slash inventories.

Stellantis added to its rising tally of layoffs on Friday, saying 400 workers at a Detroit automotive parts facility would indefinitely lose their jobs as the carmaker reduces costs in its struggling North American business.

Stellantis NV plans to cut about 400 union workers at an east Detroit warehousing facility early next year.