LANSING, Mich. (WWJ) - The General Motors assembly plant in Delta Township told second shift workers to stay home this evening after COVID protests in neighboring Windsor continued for the fifth day, WLNS reported.
GM is feeling the effects of truck drivers who are protesting COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates enacted last month for truckers crossing at international borders.
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The Lansing-based plant canceled the shift due to shortages as protestors prevented goods from crossing into Michigan through the Ambassador Bridge. Truckers were stranded as activists blocked roads in Windsor, causing massive back ups in Detroit and along I-75 for days. Trucks were rerouted to the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron which was also backed up for miles.
The Ambassador Bridge is an essential roadway, with 25% of all trade between Canada and the U.S. passing through the massive structure connecting Detroit to Windsor -- it is widely considered "one of the most important border crossings in the world."
“We are working closely with our logistics providers to mitigate any potential impacts to our production and operations,” Erin Davis, a communications representative with GM said to WLNS.
This is a developing story. Stay turned to WWJ for the latest information.
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