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CTV News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Stellantis layoffs impact about 100 Windsor workers
Stellantis has laid off about 100 workers at the Windsor Assembly Plant ahead of its summer shutdown. A spokesperson for the auto giant confirmed to CTV News that notices were issued to a 'small number of employees' on Friday. 'The layoffs are based on seniority and are a result of regular volume adjustments at the plant,' said LouAnn Gosselin. Production at the plant is being idled over the next two weeks for a regular vacation period. While the company did not disclose the number of employees affected by the layoffs, Unifor Local 444 stated that approximately 100 people were impacted. The union is working to find employment opportunities for the affected workers. 'The plant is going through their productivity period and, along with some other changes in production, has found itself slightly overstaffed,' said James Stewart, the union's president. 'Our in-plant representatives will be working to find opportunities for this junior group of workers and get them returned to employment status as quickly as possible.' In recent months, auto workers, particularly those in Windsor, have faced turbulent times marked by alternating layoffs and plant shutdowns.
CBC
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CBC
Stellantis lays off 'small number' of workers in Windsor as company cuts back on EV muscle car
Stellantis is laying off workers at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., as the company shifts away from its electric muscle car. "A small number" of workers received layoff notices Friday, according to Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin. "The layoffs are based on seniority and are a result of regular volume adjustments at the plant," Gosselin said. The company would not confirm the number of impacted employees. The union representing the plant's workers did not respond to a request for comment. The news comes on the last day of work before the plant's regular summer shutdown. It also comes at a time of heightened anxiety for auto workers in Canada, especially those in Windsor, where the economy relies heavily on the industry. Workers optimistic Employees at the Windsor assembly plant have faced temporary layoffs in recent months as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada and levies on the auto sector — though carve-outs for products that comply with CUSMA, the countries' existing trade deal, have softened the blow. The handful of workers who spoke to CBC Friday outside the Windsor assembly plant said they expect workers to be back on the job before long. "Could be a couple weeks," Emanuele Caruana said. "Right now things aren't looking too good, but they're going to be good soon." Dixon Bell described the layoffs as "not good" but said he too believed workers would be brought back eventually. Dave Lumley isn't worried at all, he said, and predicted the workers would be back on the job before Christmas. "It's just temporary," he said. "It's just a small amount. That happens a lot. It comes and goes. It's only 100 people." Lumley attributed the layoffs to changes in Dodge Charger production at the plant. "We have a battery area, and … we're not building batteries," he said. "Everybody wants gas, so they're trying to transition. That's mainly what it is." In May, Stellantis announced that it was postponing production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, the base model of the first-of-their-kind electrified muscle cars, just a year after introducing them with great fanfare. The global automaker has blamed U.S. tariffs for the decision, but the move also followed weak sales amid a dampening EV market. Workers at the Windsor plant assemble both the Chargers and the company's minivan offerings, including the Chrysler Pacifica. Last week, Stellantis unveiled the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, equipped with an inline-six twin turbo engine, after months of pleading from gear heads to bring back gas-powered versions of the previously popular muscle cars.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Stellantis lays off 'small number' of workers in Windsor as company cuts back on EV muscle car
Stellantis is laying off workers at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., as the company shifts away from its electric muscle car. "A small number" of workers received layoff notices Friday, according to Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin. "The layoffs are based on seniority and are a result of regular volume adjustments at the plant," Gosselin said. The company would not confirm the number of impacted employees. The union representing the plant's workers did not respond to a request for comment. The news comes on the last day of work before the plant's regular summer shutdown. It also comes at a time of heightened anxiety for auto workers in Canada, especially those in Windsor, where the economy relies heavily on the industry. Workers optimistic Employees at the Windsor assembly plant have faced temporary layoffs in recent months as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada and levies on the auto sector — though carve-outs for products that comply with CUSMA, the countries' existing trade deal, have softened the blow. The handful of workers who spoke to CBC Friday outside the Windsor assembly plant said they expect workers to be back on the job before long. "Could be a couple weeks," Emanuele Caruana said. "Right now things aren't looking too good, but they're going to be good soon." Dixon Bell described the layoffs as "not good" but said he too believed workers would be brought back eventually. Dave Lumley isn't worried at all, he said, and predicted the workers would be back on the job before Christmas. "It's just temporary," he said. "It's just a small amount. That happens a lot. It comes and goes. It's only 100 people." Lumley attributed the layoffs to changes in Dodge Charger production at the plant. "We have a battery area, and … we're not building batteries," he said. "Everybody wants gas, so they're trying to transition. That's mainly what it is." In May, Stellantis announced that it was postponing production of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, the base model of the first-of-their-kind electrified muscle cars, just a year after introducing them with great fanfare. The global automaker has blamed U.S. tariffs for the decision, but the move also followed weak sales amid a dampening EV market. Workers at the Windsor plant assemble both the Chargers and the company's minivan offerings, including the Chrysler Pacifica. Last week, Stellantis unveiled the 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, equipped with an inline-six twin turbo engine, after months of pleading from gear heads to bring back gas-powered versions of the previously popular muscle cars.
CBC
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Windsor Stellantis workers returning to 2 full shifts earlier than anticipated
Social Sharing Stellantis workers at the Windsor, Ont., assembly plant are returning to two full shifts a week earlier than previously expected. Unifor Local 444 says the vehicle factory will be back operating at that level starting the week of June 23. The automaker has also since confirmed the news. Employees were originally anticipating a return the next week around Canada Day. "As always, please take direction from your supervisor," the union mentioned to its members inside a Wednesday social media post, adding previously scheduled Saturday shifts have also now been cancelled because of the return to a full shift compliment. Roughly 4,500 people work at the car factory located in the middle of the border city. Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin says the ongoing shift changes are to do with with a handful of products made at the plant. "These modifications are necessary as we complete the 2025 model year build and to prepare for the launch of the 2026 model year Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Voyager/Grand Caravan and Dodge Charger," Gosselin told CBC News in an emailed statement. The carmaker has been on fluctuating shift schedules for the past few weeks due to production changes, and with Trump's tariffs creating uncertainty across the auto sector. It's unknown how long the return to two full shifts will last. "We will continue to monitor the situation," said Gosselin. Earlier this spring, the irregular schedule was announced to workers at the factory over the summertime, with some weeks of full operation, some weeks of only one shift reporting and some weeks of shutdown.
CBC
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
One-week shutdown hits Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor
The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant will shut down next week as the trade war with the U.S. drags on, but the company isn't pointing to tariffs as the reason behind the closure. LouAnn Gosselin, head of communications for Stellantis in Canada, says the change relates to the plant's transition to building 2026 models. "As the company prepares for the upcoming launch of the 2026 model year Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Grand Caravan/Chrysler Voyager and Dodge Charger Daytona, we are adjusting production at the Windsor Assembly Plant in order to complete the build out of the 2025 model year vehicles," Gosselin said. The plant is closed for the week beginning May 5, and the company said it will "continue to monitor the situation." Unifor Local 444, which represents workers at the plant, also announced the shutdown on Thursday. "We will keep you informed as more information becomes available regarding the following weeks," the union said on social media. The union did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Production at the facility was paused for two weeks last month after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported vehicles, but the plant reopened on April 22. Trump has since enacted some measures to offer automakers some relief. U.S. tariffs on foreign parts are set to kick in on May 3.
