Autoworkers at General Motors’ CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will receive up to six and a half months of pay as part of a new agreement reached between GM and Unifor Local 88 following the plant’s closure announcement. GM revealed earlier this fall that it would halt production of the electric BrightDrop delivery van due to weak demand, triggering indefinite layoffs for most of the plant’s workforce.

Under the deal, laid-off employees who are not recalled within a month will receive 26 weeks of pay, with additional severance options available for workers who choose to leave GM permanently or transition to retirement. Some production and skilled trades workers will be retained on a limited, hourly basis to maintain the facility, though the number of remaining jobs is unclear. Offers must be accepted by Jan. 7.

The situation reflects broader challenges in Canada’s manufacturing job market, particularly in the electric vehicle sector, where ambitious investments have collided with slower-than-expected consumer uptake. While governments have promoted EV production as a source of long-term employment, the CAMI shutdown underscores growing uncertainty for industrial workers during Canada’s transition to a greener economy.

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CBC News’ original article, “Workers at GM CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., offered 26 weeks pay in layoff deal” was published in CBC News on December 5, 2025. Read the Full CBC News story.

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