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flag CRRC’s Springfield plant furloughs 161 workers March 16, 2026, due to U.S. Customs blocking subway cars over forced labor concerns.

flag 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. flag The delay stems from enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, requiring proof that supply chains are free from Xinjiang forced labor. flag Despite CRRC submitting over 2,100 documents and conducting extensive supplier reviews, shipments remain blocked, halting production of Red Line cars. flag The MBTA project, already delayed to late 2027, has received only 60 of 252 planned Red Line cars. flag CRRC will maintain health benefits and assist with unemployment claims, while officials work with federal agencies to resolve the issue.

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