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CRRC’s Springfield plant furloughs 161 workers March 16, 2026, due to U.S. Customs blocking subway cars over forced labor concerns.
CRRC’s Springfield plant will furlough 161 workers starting March 16, 2026, due to U.S. Customs and Border Protection detaining partially assembled subway cars from China.
The delay stems from enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, requiring proof that supply chains are free from Xinjiang forced labor.
Despite CRRC submitting over 2,100 documents and conducting extensive supplier reviews, shipments remain blocked, halting production of Red Line cars.
The MBTA project, already delayed to late 2027, has received only 60 of 252 planned Red Line cars.
CRRC will maintain health benefits and assist with unemployment claims, while officials work with federal agencies to resolve the issue.
La planta de Springfield de CRRC despide a 161 trabajadores el 16 de marzo de 2026, debido a que la Aduana de los Estados Unidos bloqueó los vagones del metro por preocupaciones sobre el trabajo forzado.