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General Motors (NYSE:GM) conformed today that Oshawa Assembly will return to two shifts of production beginning 2 February. However approximately 500 employees will be placed on layoff.*
“Preparations continue at Oshawa Assembly to build the next generation of gas-powered full-size pickups, supported by a $280 million investment that reinforces Oshawa’s future in GM’s key full-size truck program,” GM said in a release.
Impacted Employees
- Under the GM/Unifor collective agreement, all hourly seniority employees impacted by the production adjustment at Oshawa Assembly are eligible to receive GM-paid Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB) that, when combined with Employment Insurance (EI) equals 70% of their regular weekly earnings and they will continue to have access to health care coverage.
- The duration of these benefits depends on the employee’s tenure and can range from nine months to approximately two years.
- Impacted employees will also receive outplacement support, including resume writing and interview preparation, support from Service Canada on EI claims, counselling and mental health services.
GM Canada Manufacturing
- GM has invested more than $2.6 billion in Canadian manufacturing in the past five years alone, including a $280 million investment to support production of next-generation full-size pickups reinforcing Oshawa’s future in GM’s key full-size truck program.
- Oshawa Assembly is GM’s only North American plant building both light-duty and heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado pickups on the same line, and a portion of Oshawa continues to support aftermarket parts focused on stamping, related sub-assembly and other activities for GM.
- St. Catharines Propulsion continues to play a key role—today and into the future— and will produce GM’s next-generation of V8 engines, which power our high-demand full-size trucks and SUVs.
- CAMI Assembly continues to be assessed for future opportunities.
GM Canada
- GM Canada employs thousands of Canadians across manufacturing facilities, a multi-campus advanced tech and software center, parts distribution network, and corporate offices.
- With more than ,000 engineers, developers, and technical experts across three Ontario locations, GM Canada’s Technical Center is a hub for advanced engineering, software development, and vehicle testing.
- ~34,000 retirees are supported through GM pensions and benefits.
- ~450 dealerships nationwide, with ~20,000 employees contributing to local economies while representing Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac.
- GM Canada’s operations support thousands of indirect jobs across suppliers, logistics, services, and technology firms.
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Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
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Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
GM to Layoff 500 Employees at Oshawa Assembly
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General Motors (NYSE:GM) conformed today that Oshawa Assembly will return to two shifts of production beginning 2 February. However approximately 500 employees will be placed on layoff.*
“Preparations continue at Oshawa Assembly to build the next generation of gas-powered full-size pickups, supported by a $280 million investment that reinforces Oshawa’s future in GM’s key full-size truck program,” GM said in a release.
Impacted Employees
GM Canada Manufacturing
GM Canada
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.