"GM Faces Pressure from Unifor as Contract Talks Begin: A Growing Disconnect in Sales and Production. As contract negotiations between General Motors (GM) and the Canadian auto workers union, Unifor, get underway, tensions are running high. Unifor President Lana Payne has called on GM to address a significant disparity between the company's local sales and production, a disconnect that has been growing in recent years. With the Canadian auto industry playing a crucial role in GM's global operations, the outcome of these talks will have far-reaching implications for the company's future in the country. As the two sides begin to hammer out a new contract, one thing is clear: GM will need to make significant concessions to satisfy Unifor's demands and avoid a potentially damaging strike."


As contract talks between the two sides start, Unifor President Lana Payne said GM must address the growing "disconnect" between its local sales and production.