The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant will switch between full-production, reduced shifts and full shut-downs for the next 12 weeks. This is happening as auto makers continue to navigate new market conditions brought on by U.S. tariffs on the Canadian auto sector.
But a spokesperson for the company did not mention the tariffs in an email to CBC about the new schedule.
Instead, Lou Ann Gosselin said the changes are associated with the changeover in production year.
“These modifications are necessary as we complete the 2025 model year, build and prepare for the launch of the 2026 model year Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Voyager/Grand Caravan and Dodge Charger,” Gosselin said.
“We will continue to monitor the situation.”
The union representing workers at the plant has told its members to expect “alternate and fluctuating work schedules” for the next 12 weeks.
Unifor Local 444 posted the following schedule on its Facebook page:
