“This strike is about General Motors stubbornly refusing to meet the pattern agreement. The company knows our members will never let GM break our pattern – not today – not ever,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “The company continues to fall short on our pension demands, income supports for retired workers, and meaningful steps to transition temporary workers into permanent, full-time jobs.”

The talks are continuing. Retiree pensions and converting temporary workers to permanent status are two of the major ares of disagreement. GM in Canada has an aging workforce.