GM Oshawa Shifts Reduced Amid Tariff Fallout and Trade Uncertainty

Friday, May 2, 2025, 9:21 am

General Motors announced a reduction in shifts at its Oshawa Assembly plant this fall, pointing to evolving trade dynamics and tariff fallout. This move affects thousands of auto workers and reflects the company’s attempt to recalibrate production in response to uncertain demand during turbulent trade conditions.

nationalobserver.com / GM cuts 700 jobs in Oshawa amid Trump tariff fallout

The automaker plans to eliminate one of three shifts at its Oshawa Assembly Plant this fall, a move that will directly affect 700 workers and indirectly impact an estimated 1,500 more as its effects ripple through the local auto parts economy.

globalnews.ca / The costs to own a car in Canada are rapidly rising, in addition to tariffs

The costs involved in car ownership continue to rise at a rapid rate, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could create a snowball effect.

globalnews.ca / GM cutting shift at Ontario plant this fall due to tariff fallout

General Motors says it is reducing shifts at the Oshawa Assembly plant in Ontario "in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment."

cp24.com/ / GM cancelling third shift at Oshawa plant - CP24

GM cancelling third shift at Oshawa plant CP24

financialpost.com / GM to cut shifts at Oshawa Assembly Plant in move union calls 'reckless'

Shifts will be cut from three to two this fall because of changes to trade and demand outlooks

citynews.ca / GM to cut shifts at Oshawa plant, cites ‘evolving trade environment’

The union that represents approximately 3,000 auto workers at the General Motors plant in Oshawa says it is planning to reduce the number of shifts at the plant. Unifor said in a statement released Friday morning that the Oshawa Assembly Plant will go from three shifts to two starting this fall,…

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