Toyota extends Canadian plant closures after employee tests positive for COVID-19
All plants closed from March 23 through April 3, with production resuming on April 6.
Cascades closing tissue converting at Waterford, Kingman plants
Plants produce 9 million cases of tissue products annually and employ 213 workers.
GM says it has 2,700 jobs for workers slated to be laid off
That still leaves the majority of the cuts hitting white-collar workers and Canadians.
Trump suggests he’s looking into tariffs on car imports
The US president thinks tariffs on foreign imports will discourage companies like GM from shuttering US plants.
GM in for ‘one hell of a fight’ over planned Oshawa plant closure: Union
Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, said the union will fight against the planned move “tooth and nail.”
Cascades to close two Ontario corrugated packaging plants
Closures to take place by year-end will affect about 65 workers in Barrie and Peterborough.
French finance minister moves to reduce Peugeot layoffs
The struggling automaker announced it would cut 8,000 jobs last week in an effort to cut costs by almost $2 billion.
Intertape Polymer shifts Nova Scotia production to Utah
Wrapping and tape-maker will also close its Kentucky plant.
Nokia downgraded to junk status after job cuts, plant closures
Troubled cell phone maker cut 10,000 jobs and shutters main production plant.
Nokia slashes 10,000 jobs, closes plants
Cell-phone maker looks to cut costs and streamline operations as market share plummets.
Dow Chemical cuts 900 jobs; shutters three plants
Company blames economic weakness in Europe for job losses and plant closures on three continents.
