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Holden Adds Third Shift

Holden Ltd., GM's Australian subsidiary, will add a third shift to its Elizabeth, South Australia, plant in June. Holden says the third shift which will require 1,000 more workers, increasing Holden's workforce to nearly 9,000 will increase flexibility and help the auto maker meet its target of shipping 18,000 Pontiac GTO-badged Monaro coupes a year to the U.S., as well as explore opportunities in

Holden Ltd., GM's Australian subsidiary, will add a third shift to its Elizabeth, South Australia, plant in June.

Holden says the third shift — which will require 1,000 more workers, increasing Holden's workforce to nearly 9,000 — will increase flexibility and help the auto maker meet its target of shipping 18,000 Pontiac GTO-badged Monaro coupes a year to the U.S., as well as explore opportunities in new markets.

Holden's annual payroll will increase by A$50 million ($29.2 million).

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