One year after General Motors ended production of its electric BrightDrop van at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, more than 1,100 workers still do not know the plant's future. Workers have been laid off repeatedly over the past six years, but this time there is no product or plan to work toward, and nearby businesses say trade from CAMI workers has faded. Mayor Brian Petrie said CAMI remains the town's largest taxpayer, representing more than 10 per cent of the tax base, so the municipality has taken a more conservative approach to budgeting. GM says it remains committed to Canadian operations, citing more than $1.1 billion of investment in its latest Unifor contract, which included a pledge not to permanently close the plant, and layoff benefits have been extended until 2028.
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