Downstream Products
March 4, 2025
Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh
As the Trump administration pulls the trigger on 25% blanket tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, downstream industries are preparing for some pain.
Unifor members voted to ratify a three-year labor contract with General Motors in Canada as the Canadian union separately began talks with Stellantis.
More than 1,200 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario, went on strike last week following the rejection of a contract offer, according to a report by CBC News on Aug. 13.
Canadian union Unifor has flagged that automaker Stellantis is considering closing and selling its Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario.
The investment in St. Joe, Ind., will add capabilities to produce steel grating products. The Charlotte, N.C.-based steel company expects the investment to create 20 new full-time jobs. Those are in addition to the over 300 workers currently employed there.
Canadian steel producers will get new help moving material across the country under a federal freight rebate plan launched on Aug. 10.