GM lays off thousands of workers as plants lie idle in labor union strike
As the GM strike continues, thousands of Canadian workers have been furloughed. Evidently, the strike that is occurring in U.S. plants is having a negative impact on Canadian facilities. Production at the GM plant in Ontaria, Canada has been fully halted as a result of the strike. Canadian union leaders have stated that Canadian workers support the strike, despite losing work because of it.
See "GM lays off thousands of workers as plants lie idle in labor union strike", Michael Wayland, NBC News, September 20, 2019