Allen County GM transfer arrivals endure separation, marathon commutes

For one, it’s not being able to tuck her 3-year-old son into bed at night. For another, it’s not being able to keep tabs on her teenagers. And for another, it’s his first time away from his wife of 32 years.

But for all of them, it’s also about the job. A good job.

In September, General Motors announced it would add a third shift to its truck assembly plant near Roanoke, bringing about 1,000 new jobs to the plant. The announcement buoyed hopes for a turnaround in Fort Wayne’s manufacturing sector, even after officials said that all of the jobs would go to workers laid off from other plants.