GM Closure

• No clear path ahead for Canada’s auto sector: Analysts

  Analysts say that in this environment, there's no clear path ahead for the Oshawa facility or Canada's auto sector more generally, and it will have to be prepared to fight for the next generation of product commitments needed to sustain itself.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2019
  
• ‘Everyone wanted to work here’: GM retirees crushed following Oshawa plant closure

  GM announced in November 2018 it would wind down production at the plant, which has been in operation since 1954.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2019
  
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• Employees at Whitby auto parts manufacturer face uncertain future

  More than 350 employees at seat manufacturer in Whitby unsure of their future.

  Jun 26, 2019
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• GM employees unsure of new vision for automotive plant in Oshawa

  There's mixed reaction from GM employees after it was announced some jobs were staying in Oshawa.

  Canada

  May 9, 2019
• Unifor fires back at GM with high-profile campaign, fighting for union’s future

  "For Unifor as a union, to make them more relevant, even to members outside of the auto sector, they have to show they can fight."

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2019
• Bill Kelly: Ford’s backward vision didn’t cause GM closure, but it didn’t help

  Doug Ford's abandonment of green initiatives isn't helping Ontario's auto industry adapt to the future, Bill Kelly says.

  Nov 28, 2018
• Scheer meets GM workers in Oshawa as union head to speak with PM on plant closure

  GM announced Monday it is shutting down five plants in North America, including one in Oshawa, to focus on its electric and autonomous vehicle programs.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2018
• Bill Kelly: GM’s Oshawa shutdown a punch to the gut for auto industry

  What role will Canada play in the auto industry of the future, Bill Kelly asks.

  Nov 27, 2018