‘Working on eggshells’: Roadtrek temporarily trimming staff due to U.S. duties
What’s going on at Roadtrek?
Roadtrek is temporarily scaling back its staffing levels in response to the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
“Due to changes to North American trade agreements and tariffs and subsequent influences to our business, which are beyond our control, we regret to inform you that Roadtrek Inc. has been forced to reduce production output,” the Cambridge-based camper van and RV company said in a recent letter to staff.
As of April 7, approximately 80 jobs are affected. It’s unclear the move targets both unionized and non-unionized positions.
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“We’ve basically been, I guess, working on eggshells,” Roadtrek union representative Gary Hudson told CTV News Kitchener.
The company is currently planning to recall workers on April 14.
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Major employers slashing staff
The temporary workforce reduction at Roadtrek comes amid a flurry of job cuts in 2025.
Big names, including S&S Activewear, Siemens, Prepac, MPG Canada, Nissan, HPE, Wayfair, MLSE, Disney, Autodesk, JPMorgan, Vale, Canada Post, Workday, ADM, Amazon, and Shopify, have pulled out the axe as they navigate challenging economic conditions.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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