About this episode

The episode discusses key automotive stories including joint ventures, GM's Oshawa plant future, and features an interview with Unifor President Lana Payne about upcoming contract talks.

China brands eye JVs, output; GM Oshawa’s future; and Honda Element’s comeback. Plus, Unifor President Lana Payne sets the table for the 2026 contract talks between her union and the Detroit 3 automakers.

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Guest: Lana Payne

Topics covered

• automotive industry
• contract negotiations
• joint ventures
• manufacturing output
• union relations
• automaker news

Keywords

• automotive news
• Unifor
• contract talks
• GM Oshawa
• Honda Element
• Lana Payne
• Detroit 3
• joint ventures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unifor, GM, Honda

Products: Honda Element

Places: Oshawa

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