Unifor ‘confident’ about saving GM jobs in Oshawa – Durham

Unifor ‘confident’ about saving GM jobs in Oshawa – Durham

in Mar 19, 2019

[ad_1] Unifor, the union representing General Motors workers in Oshawa, says it is hopeful that the automotive company won’t be completely abandoning the city after holding talks with GM. “I am much more confident today than I was a month ago that, together, we will find a resolution,” said Unifor president Jerry Dias in a[…]

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Ontario labour board rules Unifor labour actions against GM were unlawful

Ontario labour board rules Unifor labour actions against GM were unlawful

in Feb 26, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO – The Ontario Labour Relations Board has ruled that members of Unifor engaged in unlawful strikes in their efforts to protest the planned closure of the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont. The ruling, dated Feb. 22 and posted by Unifor late Monday, orders the union and its members including president Jerry[…]

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Whitby auto workers walk off the job, protest Oshawa GM plant closure

Whitby auto workers walk off the job, protest Oshawa GM plant closure

in Jan 15, 2019

[ad_1] Inteva Products employees working at the Whitby, Ont., facility protested outside the company’s building Tuesday in hopes General Motors will “reverse” its decision to close the Oshawa plant by December. They say they fear the closure may mean they’ll lose their jobs, as Inteva supplies products to the Oshawa plant. [ad_2] Source link

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Doug Ford to meet with automobile executives at Detroit auto show

Doug Ford to meet with automobile executives at Detroit auto show

in Jan 14, 2019

[ad_1] DETROIT – A spokeswoman for Ontario’s premier says Doug Ford will use a trip to a Detroit auto show to meet with executives from General Motors and several other automakers today. Ivana Yelich says Ford will not try to push GM to reconsider shuttering its plant in Oshawa at year’s end when he meets[…]

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