GM Canada announces tentative deal for $1 billion electric vehicle plant in Ontario
Posted January 15, 2021 7:49 pm.
Last Updated January 15, 2021 8:02 pm.
INGERSOLL, Ont. — GM Canada says it has reached a tentative deal with Unifor that if ratified will see it invest $1 billion to transform its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., to make commercial electric vehicles.
Unifor National President Jerry Dias says along with the significant investment the agreement will mean new products, new jobs and job security for workers.
Dias says in a statement that more details of the tentative deal will be presented to Unifor Local 88 members at an online ratification meeting scheduled for Sunday.
He says the results of the ratification vote are scheduled to be released on Monday.
Details of the agreement were not released Friday night.
A GM spokeswoman says in a statement that the plan is to build BrightDrop EV 600s — an all-new GM business announced this week at the Consumer Electronics Show that will offer a cleaner way for delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 15, 2021
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