General Motors Co. is reportedly extending a cutback in car production at its plant in Oshawa, Ont., into April and May before it begins a second shift to produce pickup trucks later this year. But The Globe and Mail, citing a memo it says Unifor sent to workers at the plant, reported Wednesday that GM has now extended the single-shift operation to May 28. She said production of the Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks began earlier this month and the company plans to "ramp up production over the coming months." Wright said the changes in Oshawa were being made to address American preferences because most of the cars made there are shipped south of the border. "The market is definitely shifting towards compact SUVs and pickups so we've had to adjust our production schedules accordingly," she said.

Source: CBC News February 22, 2018 13:18 UTC