Ford, Unifor reach tentative agreement

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Description: Unifor and Ford of Canada have reached a tentative agreement after a tense round of talks. The tentative agreement includes a $700 million investment by the auto maker in its Canadian plants. Source: Canadian Press/National Newswatch Date: 11/01/2016 Link: http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2016/11/01/negotiations-with-ford-most-challenging-among-the-detroit-three-unifor-2/#.WBhgmi3yuUk Related links: • Globe and Mail story • CTV story • Earlier update •… Read more »

Unifor members ratify GM deal

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Description: After gaining a four-year contract with General Motors, Unifor is moving on to talks with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 09/26/2016 Link: https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/09/26/auto-talks-shift-focus-to-fiat-chrysler.html Related links: • Windsor Star story • Financial Post story • Unifor • General Motors • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Questions for discussion: • What are the chief features… Read more »

Autoworkers protest Pacific Rim trade deal

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Description: Unifor, whose members include autoworkers, is calling on Conservative candidates in the Oct. 19 election “to tell their constituents where they stand on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the threat it poses to jobs in their ridings.” Source: CBC Date: 09/23/2015 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/unifor-autoworkers-want-tory-candidates-to-state-views-on-trans-pacific-partnership-1.3240789 Related links: Stephen Harper warns auto industry won’t like parts of the TPP… Read more »

Unifor seeks to unionize Toyota Canada

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Description: Organizing Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. in 2014 is a key priority for Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union. Source: Financial Post Date: 12/18/2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/12/18/toyota-canada-union-vote/ Related links: Globe and Mail story     Windsor Star blog Canadian auto plants have cost advantage Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. Unifor Previous update Questions for discussion: Why… Read more »

GM, CAW may begin talks early

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Description: General Motors Canada has asked the Canadian Auto Workers union to begin negotiations seven months before the collective agreement at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont. expires. Source: The Windsor Star Date: 01/21/2013 Link: http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/01/21/caw-may-open-talks-early-for-cami-workers/ Related links: Globe and Mail story Canadian Press story GM Canada CAW Earlier update Questions for discussion: When does the… Read more »

CAW seeks to organize Toyota workers

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Description: The Canadian Auto Workers union is trying again to organize workers at Toyota plants in Ontario. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 01/09/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/caw-seeks-to-recoup-lost-membership/article7066923/ Related links: Windsor Star blog post Kitchener Waterloo Record story CAW Toyota Canada Earlier update Questions for discussion: What reasons does this story give for the CAW wanting to… Read more »

Two-day strike ends at Whitby auto parts plant

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Description: Production has resumed at General Motors’ Oshawa, Ont. assembly plant after a two-day strike by Canadian Auto Workers members at a plant that makes car seats. Source Reuters Canada Date: 10/20/2012 Link: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE89T14020121030 Related links: Earlier Globe and Mail story Lear Corp. GM Canada plants Canadian Auto Workers union announcement Questions for discussion: What… Read more »

CAW, Chrysler reach tentative agreement

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Description: The Canadian Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with the last of the Detroit Three automakers. Source: CBC Date: 09/26/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/09/26/wdr-chrysler-caw-deal.html Related links: CAW-Chrysler ratification vote underway CAW says deals will improve competitiveness of Canadian auto industry CAW Chrysler Canada GM Canada Ford Canada Questions for discussion: What are the main… Read more »

CAW members ratify Ford contract

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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… Read more »

CAW sees cause for hope in auto talks

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Description: Days after threatening to strike all of the Big Three automakers at the same time, Canadian Auto Workers president Ken Lewenza says the companies seem willing to take part in “constructive dialogue.” Source: Reuters Date: 09/07/2012 Link: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE88617C20120907?sp=true Related links: CTV story Windsor Star blog Conservative MP criticizes CAW – Windsor Star CAW Ford… Read more »