'In a fight with one man': Trump's tariffs have autoworkers in Oshawa, Ont., on edge
- Tariffs imposed by U.S. President Trump created uncertainty for Oshawa autoworkers as of April 6, 2025.
- Oshawa, Ontario, has a long history in automotive production, but faces industry challenges.
- The Oshawa GM plant now produces only Silverado trucks after ceasing car production in 2019.
- Unifor Local 222 president Gray stated that this tariff situation is a fight with one man.
- Trump's tariffs and the deeply integrated North American supply chain threaten Ontario auto jobs.
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180 degree turn in the automotive sector: the car becomes a geopolitical weapon
It all starts with a drummer in Chihuahua, a transmission in Ontario and a frame assembled in Detroit. Three pieces, three countries, one car. And yet today each of those pieces could become a battlefield. Donald Trump has decided to use cars as a tool of pressure in the midst of commercial escalation.The new round of tariffs announced by the United States hits the automotive industry in full. 25% of all cars that are not manufactured on U.S. so…
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