Description: Members of the Canadian Auto Workers have voted 82 per cent in favour of a four-year contract with Ford Canada.

Source: The Financial Post

Date: 09/23/2012

Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/23/caw-members-ratify-4-year-deal-with-automaker-ford/

Related links:

• CAW reaches tentative agreement with GM – Ottawa Citizen
• CAW, Chrysler at odds over Cost of Living Allowance – Windsor Star
• Ford Canada
• CAW
• Earlier update

Questions for discussion:

• What are the main features of the Ford contract?
• How does it compare with the tentative agreement with GM?
• If you were a worker at one of these auto plants, would you vote in favour of these contracts? Why or why not?
• What appears to be the main issue in the talks with Chrysler? What does Chrysler argue? What does the CAW say?
• What does your text say about pattern bargaining? How well do you think it is working in this case?