General Motors has announced a reduction in shifts at its Oshawa Assembly Plant due to auto tariffs imposed by the United States.
The plant will go from a three-shift to a two-shift operation starting this fall “in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment,” GM Canada said in a statement released May 2.
It said the changes would allow for a more sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in Canada for Canadian customers.
“GM has been building vehicles in Canada since 1918, and we are implementing a plan to keep building here for Canadians for another 100-plus years,” the automaker said. “The company will work with our partners to support employees through the transition.”…