US EditionHundreds of workers laid off at Ingersoll, Ont. assembly plant as GM halts production
- GM Canada is temporarily shutting down its CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, due to lower than expected demand for electric delivery vehicles, resulting in almost 500 job losses.
- Production will cease temporarily and then reduce operations, with full idling expected until October 2025.
- Despite U.S. Tariffs on auto imports, GM stated the changes relate directly to market demand, not tariff turmoil.
- Lana Payne called the layoffs a 'crushing blow,' emphasizing the need for government support for Canadian auto workers.
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GM Halts Electric Van Production In Ontario Amid Sluggish Sales: 1,200 Employees Affected - General Motors (NYSE:GM)
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has decided to pause the production of its electric commercial vans at its Ontario plant due to sluggish sales. What Happened: The production halt is not linked to recent auto tariffs, according to a report by Reuters. GM has said that it is making adjustments to balance inventory with demand. This move will temporarily affect 1,200 workers at the CAMI Assembly plant, as confirmed by the union Unifor. The layoffs wil…
GM reveals the real reason its halting Canadian production and laying off workers—and it's not Trump's tariffs
Canada's subsidiary of General Motors said on Friday that it is temporarily halting production and cutting staff at an assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, because of lower-than-expected demand for its electric delivery vehicles. GM Canada said the decision to halt production at the CAMI Assembly through most of the spring and summer is related to market demand and high inventory for the BrightDrop vehicle — and not because of the tariffs the U…
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