The GM plant in Oshawa often feels like a mythical place. Long-time residents in the region tell stories of a time when it was a hub of prosperity for tens of thousands of families. They say, when shifts would end, there were so many GM employees that some roads would become one-way streets so workers could drive home in an orderly fashion.
Oshawa’s GM plant is still a very important place, but far fewer Canadians work there today. The fighting spirit of a proud union remains in the face of layoffs and shift cuts.
