General Motors workers on strike in Ingersoll, Ont

INGERSOLL, Ont. - A General Motors plant in Ingersoll, Ont., has been hit by a strike.

The members of Unifor local 88 walked out Sunday at 10:59 p.m. when negotiators for the union and the automaker failed to come to terms on a new contract agreement.

The union says the workers have gone on strike after the company failed to address a key job security issue at the CAMI assembly plant where it produces the Chevrolet Equinox.

Unifor says it wants to become the lead site to build the Equinox after losing production of the GMC Terrain to a Mexican plant that resulted in 600 job layoffs in July.

GM says it is disappointed the two sides couldn't reach a deal, but is encouraging Unifor to return to the bargaining table.

The company says both sides have made progress on several issues over the past several weeks.

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