The Windsor Assembly Plant, May 6, 2016. (Photo by Maureen Revait) The Windsor Assembly Plant, May 6, 2016. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Windsor

WAP workers offered early retirement incentives

Stellantis, which owns the Windsor Assembly Plant, is reducing its workforce over the next several months.

The company issued a statement Tuesday morning saying it will offer eligible employees at its Windsor and Brampton Assembly Plants a retirement incentive program.

"The company will make every effort to place laid off hourly employees in open full-time positions as they become available, based on seniority," continued the statement.

Stellantis has a targed of 50 per cent battery electric sales by 2030 in North America and said, "as we transition to a sustainable, mobility tech company, we continue to review our operations for efficiencies."

More to come.

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