GM says Oshawa’s 3rd shift ends Jan. 30 as planned, putting about 700 out of work

GM says Oshawa’s 3rd shift ends Jan. 30 as planned, putting about 700 out of work

The automaker delayed cutting the third shift last fall given strong demand for the Chevy Silverado pickups built at the plant, but said Jan. 27 that no further extension is planned.

GM Moves Forward With Layoffs in Canada, Union Blames US Tariffs

General Motors announced last May that 750 workers would be laid off at its Oshawa assembly plant in Ontario as the company braced for the impact of US tariffs announced earlier that year. The Detroit automaker planned to move from a three-shift to a two-shift starting in the fall of 2025. Lana Payne, national president of Unifor — which represents workers at the manufacturing facility — called the move a “reckless decision that deals a direct b…