Unifor Approves GM Deal, Will Build-Next Gen Trucks In Canada

Ford and GM will face tariffs on cars made in Canada due to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Canada's retaliation, effective September 8, may impact housing costs. Ford is up 4.8% YTD but down 3.12% in the past month, while GM is up nearly 7% YTD but down 1.22% in the past month. Both companies may revise earnings guidance.

GM workers in Canada approved a deal to produce the next-gen GMC Sierra in Ontario. The automaker will invest $103.9M in the plant and $720M total in Canadian facilities. The agreement includes 3% annual wage increases. GM aims to secure jobs amid U.S. tariffs on Canadian vehicles, which could double to 50% by 2027. U.S.-Canada trade talks are stalled.

Unifor members ratified new three-year contracts with GM Canada, securing over C$1 billion in investments for Ontario facilities. The agreements include production of the next-gen GMC Sierra HD and a new transmission program, with worker wage increases and bonuses. GM has committed to keeping the CAMI plant for potential defense work.

GM Canada workers approved a 3-year deal securing C$144M investment for GMC Sierra Heavy Duty production in Oshawa. GM committed over C$1B to Canadian manufacturing, including V8 engine production. The deal includes wage increases and job security guarantees. GM Canada's Jack Uppal highlighted improvements in wages, benefits, and job security. Canadian plants produce 17% of Chevrolet Silverado trucks, per Barclays.

Unifor members at General Motors ratified new contracts, with 80.5% to 96.5% approval. The three-year deals raise wages to $50.20/hour for production workers and $62.71/hour for skilled trades. GM committed over $1B in Canadian facility investments, including $144M for Oshawa and $215M for St. Catharines. The union continues to push for production resumption at the idled CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll.

Unifor members ratified new 3-year contracts with GM, increasing wages to $50.20/hour for production workers and $62.71/hour for skilled trades. 80.5% of members in Oshawa, St. Catharines, and Woodstock voted in favor, while 96.5% in Ingersoll supported the deal. GM committed over $1 billion in Canadian facility investments, including $144M for GMC Sierra Heavy-Duty production in Oshawa and $215M for a new transmission in St. Catharines.