GM deal with workers would add Sierra pickup assembly to Canadian plant despite US tariff threat
The deal includes C$144 million in Oshawa investment, wage increases and a promise to keep the idled CAMI plant open while workers vote.
- On Saturday, General Motors and Unifor announced a tentative agreement to bring next-generation heavy-duty GMC Sierra production to the Oshawa Assembly plant, marking a boost for Canada's auto sector.
- This investment arrives as Canada's auto sector faces pressure from U.S. trade policies; the United States currently imposes 25% tariff on Canadian vehicles, with President Donald Trump threatening to increase duties to 50% starting January 1, 2027.
- General Motors committed $144 million to the Oshawa facility and pledged to maintain the idled CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll. The agreement secures $10,000 productivity bonuses and wage increases for 4,614 hourly workers represented by Unifor.
- Unifor reported that CAMI Assembly "will be the first consideration" for Canadian Armed Forces defense work if GM secures a government contract, and qualifying members receive income protection through May 1, 2028.
- Scheduled for this weekend, the ratification vote follows the collapse of bilateral trade talks last week, where negotiators failed to resolve ongoing duties on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles imported from Canada.
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General Motors plans C$1.1 billion Canada auto investment amid US tariff pressure
General Motors will invest C$1.1 billion in Canada's auto sector after a tentative union deal. This investment includes adding a heavy-duty GMC Sierra truck to an Oshawa plant. The CAMI plant in Ingersoll will not be sold or closed while production is studied. New V8 engines and transmissions will also be produced in Ontario facilities. This agreement aims to bolster Canada's auto industry amid trade tariff concerns.
GM deal with workers would add Sierra pickup assembly to Canadian plant despite US tariff threat
General Motors would assemble a heavy-duty pickup at an Ontario plant as part of a tentative deal with a key union, marking a boost for Canada's auto sector that has been under pressure from U.S. tariffs.
General Motors (GM) Stock: Automaker Commits Nearly $800M to Canadian Facilities Amid Tariff Crisis
General Motors (GM) announces C$1.1B investment in Canadian plants through Unifor deal as 25% U.S. tariffs threaten to climb to 50% by January 2027. The post General Motors (GM) Stock: Automaker Commits Nearly $800M to Canadian Facilities Amid Tariff Crisis appeared first on Blockonomi.
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