On the Dash: GM labor talks could affect Canadian production and vehicle supply. Layoffs highlight ongoing uncertainty across GM’s Canadian operations. A new agreement could provide greater clarity on future plant activity. Unifor opened contract negotiations with General Motors on Aug. 10 on behalf of more than 4,600 Canadian workers, aiming to build on the three-year agreement it recently ratified with Ford. Additionally, the union has set an Aug. 21 deadline to reach a tentative agreement with GM. About 30% of GM’s Canadian workforce represented by Unifor remains on layoff as talks begin. According to Unifor National President Lana Payne, that layoff rate sets this round of bargaining apart from…
