| | Dec 30, 2004 - An article in the Globe and Mail states that there is no such thing as the Big 3 any longer. Competition is far to stiff now and the auto manufacturers have all been reduced to OEMs. They mention the Beacon Project in the article sent in by Dan Murray that you will find in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 29, 2004 - Since losing his job for General Motors Corp. in the U.S. in January, Glenn Evans has learned a valuable lesson about job hunting: Never tell prospective employers he used to make $20 an hour. We know how this guy feels. In "Trades News Articles"
Dec 28, 2004 - Buzz Hargrove says that in the next contract in 2005 with GM, he wants new investments from the world's largest auto maker at an engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont., and a transmission facility in Windsor, Ont. In "Trades News Articles"
Some people will say that GM is on the edge of a great crisis, even a death watch. But I'll just remind everyone that the graveyards are full of men who underestimated American toughness and resiliency. In "Trades News Articles"
Dec 24, 2004 - It looks good for the top Asian automakers but it doesn't look good for GM as new vehicle sales are likely rebounding this month from a disappointing November. You can read the article in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 23, 2004 - What are you getting YOUR significant other for the Holidays? A new car? In the spirit of the season, I thought I would post this article from the Detroit News. In "Trades News Articles"
Dec 21, 2004 - The federal government has completed it's much-anticipated blueprint for helping to transform Canada's auto sector into a high-tech powerhouse. Ottawa's plan for improving the country's largest manufacturing industry was developed after auto makers bypassed Canada with a string of decisions to build new North American plants in the United States and Mexico. Thanks to early riser Dan Murray for the link in "Trades News Articles".
Dec 20, 2004 - Industry Minister David Emerson has won federal cabinet authority to complete a $200-million deal to help General Motors of Canada Ltd. with the BEACON PROJECT and a major expansion of its facilities, but the auto maker now wants Ottawa to match Ontario's recently sweetened offer. The full article is in "Trades News Articles" thanks to a link sent by Dave MacLellan.
Staff at General Motor's German division Adam Opel AG want the carmaker to secure the future of Opel plants in Germany before workers discuss any pay concessions, a labour leader said in a magazine interview. In "Trades News Articles"
Dec 17, 2004 - After a gruelling year, automakers face even tougher times in 2005. I hate posting these types of articles, but I would be doing a disservice to the STA members if I didn't. I think it's time that we look at a different way of doing things before there's no way back. You can read the article in "Trades News Articles"
General Motors Corp. said Thursday it will spend roughly $450 million to expand and refurbish two plants in Flint Michigan. GM said it will invest about $300 million to expand the Flint Engine South plant for production of the company's global V-6 engine that will power a variety of GM cars and sport utility vehicles. Read the article in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 16, 2004 - The Wayne truck plant in Michigan has agreed to new work rules to secure an expansion and a 300 million USD investment. Read the article in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 15, 2004 - Chrysler in the U.S. is offering early retirement packages to factory electricians, pipe fitters and other highly paid skilled trades workers as part of an agreement with the United Auto Workers union to cut 5,000 of the high-paying jobs by 2007. In "Trades News Articles"
Dec 13, 2004 - DaimlerChrysler AG (DCX) and General Motors Corporation (GM) today announced a cooperative effort that will advance the state of hybrid technology to benefit their customers, the environment and with a little luck, their market share. In "Trades News Articles"
Dec 11, 2004 - GM workers in Germany are losing up to 10,000 jobs and are those with 30 years of service are being offered a severance of $287,000 U.S. dollars, full pension benefits and a year of retraining. You can read the article in "Trades News Articles"
I don't have to tell anyone that it is incredibly good news that Canada's dollar had its biggest weekly decline in almost 20 years after the Bank of Canada abandoned a pledge to boost its target interest rate "over time". The pieces are starting to fall into place. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 8, 2004 - While General Motors says it isn’t so, Doug Orr has gone to the media to say that the union suspects the company could be planning to close or scale down its Ontario Street components plant. This shouldn't come as a real big surprise to anyone but lets hope the dialog stimulates some action on getting some more work for the plant. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 7, 2004 - Whether it is the U.S., France or Japan, when a domestic industry runs into problems, the government is asked to help. Farmers want protection against imports, and subsidies for exports. American farmers hire lobbyists; French farmers burn tires. But they both get their protection. It is a different case for the U.S. auto industry. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 5, 2004 - Following a further year on year decline in sales, General Motors and Ford are to cut production for the first quarter of 2005. With the US market increasingly favouring foreign brands, particularly those hailing from Japan, the two US companies can no longer afford to continue risking losses of the magnitude seen in recent times. In "Trades News Articles"
This is a few days old now, but for the first time in decades, and possibly in the history of the auto industry, Ontario will be the top North America vehicle-producing state or province. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 4, 2004 - I don't have to tell anyone of the problems a high Canadian dollar creates. There is an article about it today in the London Free Press. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
Dec 1, 2004 - The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced jobs initiatives Tuesday designed to encourage General Motors Corp. to invest more than $400 million to expand engine and truck assembly operations in Flint. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
Meanwhile, General motors is closing the U.S. plant that they opened in 1937 that now makes the GMC Jimmy and Chevy Blazer. Yeah, they're still makin' them but not for too much longer. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
November 2004 Nov 30, 2004 - GM has sold the land in Quebec where the St. Therese plant used to build the Camaro and Firebird. In "Trades News Articles"
Nov 29, 2004 - Automakers have recalled more vehicles this year than they ever have for any year in the history of the industry. Cars aren't of poor quality, just more complex and the reporting methods are better. In "Trades News Articles"
Nov 25, 2004 - You might remember a few years ago, GM decided to use the Honda V6 in some of their vehicles and we have seen that engine used in the Saturn Redline. Now GM is in talks to use BMW diesel engines in Cadillacs for the European market. In "Trades News Articles"
Nov 22, 2004 - You can find the pictures for the Skilled Trade Council that I attended on the weekend, in the "Picture Archive" area to the left.
Nov 21, 2004 - There is a story in the Detroit News today that you will find in the "Trades News Articles" that tells the story of the auto parts industries journey looking for the lowest wages. Many of those jobs that were going to Mexico a decade ago, are now moving to China and other lower wage countries.
Nov 20, 2004 - For those STA members that are hockey fans, Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove says the labour movement in this country would do everything it could to help the National Hockey League Players' Association if the NHL tries anything that would harm its players' union. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
Nov 18, 2004 - Congratulations to our readers from Chrysler in Brampton. The Chrysler 300 has won the 2005 Motor Trend Car of the Year. Now in its 56th year, the title of Motor Trend Car of the Year is the most coveted and most recognized award in the automotive industry. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
Nov 17, 2004 - GM announced Tuesday that the 1,100 remaining workers at its Baltimore assembly plant will lose their jobs next year when the company discontinues the GMC Safari and the Chevy Astro van. You can get the details of this story from the link in "Trades News Articles".
Nov 16, 2004 - We need ALL STA members to fax their MP from the link in the "Trades News Articles" as Canada needs an effective auto policy. Every job in a major auto manufacturing facility translates into a total employment in Canada of 7.5 jobs (counting the supplier and spin-off jobs that are stimulated by every auto investment). The auto industry accounts for one-quarter of our exports, one-third of our merchandise trade surplus and is one of the rare industries in which Canada is more productive than the U.S. Please send the fax now from the link at the bottom of the linked page.
Nov 12, 2004 - The CAW will hold its Skilled Trades Conference on Collective Bargaining from February 16 to 18, 2005 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. You can find the link to the article and the information on submission deadlines in the "Trades News Articles".
Nov 8, 2004 - Ontario is moving to train 7,000 more young apprentices, as Premier Dalton McGuinty announced this weekend, and the push is on to make carpentry, and dozens of other skilled trades, sexy career choices for teens so they'll even consider them in the first place.Thanks to Dan for the link in "Trades News Articles".
Nov 6, 2004 - You might remember that when our union reps met with Homi Patel the other day, Homi said that some future HFV6 production will go into the U.S. That production is going into a new engine plant that is going to be built in Flint Michigan according to an article that I had a link to in the "Trades News Articles" area.. Unfortunately the link is now dead.
Nov 5, 2004 - We have all heard of the "Canadian Automotive Partnership Council" and that Mike Grimaldi is the chair of that council. Buzz Hargrove sits on the council as well. Back on October 26th, they released a 24 page report entitled, "A Call for Action: A Canadian Auto Strategy." You can find a link to the full report, a summary of the report and the press release at the link in the "Trades News Articles". It's a long, interesting read if you can find the time...
GM will consolidate two divisions. "The plan is expected to reduce salaried, administrative and nonfactory workers". Reduce salaried? Maybe it's something they should look at in St. Catharines!. Thanks to Dan Murray for the link in "Trades News Articles"
Nov 4, 2004 - The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council, with Michael Grimaldi as the chair, (CAPC) met on Wednesday to discuss actions that need to be taken to strengthen the competitiveness of Canada's automotive industry. In "Trades News Articles"
Nov 3, 2004 - General Motors of Canada sales for October were up 8.3 percent while overall sales for GM for October were down 5 percent. You can find the links to both articles in "Trades News Articles"
Nov 2, 2004 - Doug Orr's Chairperson's Report for November 2nd is posted on the "CAW local 199 website"
October 2004 Oct 31, 2004 - We have added a "Picture Archive" to the left that has some pictures from the retirement party for our fellow tradesmen that retired in October. If you were there you might see yourself. If you weren't you will see all the fun that you missed! If you have any other pictures that might be of interest, please let us know.
Oct 29, 2004 - Although we have known about it for a while, the politicians were falling all over themselves today to announce the $1 billion dollar refit of the Ford Oakville plant. In the "Trades News Articles" area, you will also find a link to the CAW site where Buzz Hargrove says that government support is the key to a viable auto industry in Canada.
Oct 26, 2004 - As auto sales slow down in China, Detroit's automakers find themselves in the familiar position of offering some of the biggest discounts in the country's newly competitive small-car segments. In "Trades News Articles"
Oct 24, 2004 - Brampton Daimler-Chrysler workers ratify an agreement to add a third shift at their Brampton assembly plant. In "Trades News Articles"
Oct 23, 2004 - The federal government has come through with $100-million to secure a $1-billion investment by Ford's Oakville operations. Ford's board of directors this week gave final approval to the $1 billion facility. Read about it in "Trades News Articles"
Oct 21, 2004 - The CAW 199 GM unit Chairperson's report for October is on the CAW 199 website. You can find it here.
Oct 20, 2004 - Workers at GM's Opel carmaking plant in the city of Bochum, Germany voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to end their nearly week-long wildcat strike. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Oct 19, 2004 - The CAW and DaimlerChrysler have reached a tentative agreement on adding a third shift to DaimlerChrysler’s Brampton, Ontario assembly plant. They plan on increasing the production of the Chrysler 300, the Dodge Magnum and the new Dodge Charger that we talked about back on March the 10th. Read about it in "Trades News Articles"
Oct 18, 2004 - General Motors is increasingly determined to change the way it does business. But the steadily rising health care tab for GM's U.S. employees and retirees, expected to total $5.1 billion this year and keep climbing, risks swamping GM's improvements in product development and productivity. Read about it in "Trades News Articles"
Hundreds of workers at a GM Opel car plant in Germany kept up a protest outside the factory gates Sunday against plans by parent company General Motors for thousands of job cuts, demanding assurances that there will be no compulsory layoffs. In "Trades News Articles"
Oct 17, 2004 - Two tier wages threaten unity at UAW plants in the U.S. such as American Axle and Delphi. How would YOU feel if the worker beside you was making more than twice you were for the same work? It is a long article and a good read that you will find in the "Trades News Articles". I just hope we never fall into the same trap.
GM Daewoo in Korea plans to leap further to stand as a global automaker with introductions of new vehicles and diesel cars in 2006. And in March it unveiled a set of investment plans worth 1.74 trillion won for expansion and restructuring of its production facilities in Korea, as well as diesel engine development. GM Canada sells at least five models the come from Korea. Thanks to Wayne Martin for the story in "Trades News Articles"
At the same time that GM in Korea is pumping money into plants and technology, their domestic sales are dismal. They are expected to have their second worse year since 1990. So where are all those cars going to go? Ship them here so GM can sell more cars from Korea here? Read about it in "Trades News Articles"
Another article set to me by Dan Murray, highlights cost concerns that put General Motors on the defensive. Read about it in "Trades News Articles"
Oct 16, 2004 - Saginaw casting plant to close. GM says that it will find new jobs for the 350 that work there. In "Trades News Articles"
Oct 14, 2004 - GM reported a profit in the third quarter of $440 million. Losses continue in Europe. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Oct 12, 2004 - GM in Europe is set to cut 12,000 jobs. Most of the jobs are reportedly to be cut in Germany. In "Trades News Articles"
Oct 11, 2004 - Doug Orr weighed in on the Beacon Project in an article in Fridays paper. The article wasn't on the St. Catharines Standard web site so I have reprinted it for you to read in the "Trades News Articles".
Oct 7, 2004 - Michael Grimaldi says in Niagara-on-the-Lake that General Motors is seeking an estimated $400-million in financial help from the two governments for the Beacon project. The Beacon Project links the major expansion of the company's research and development activities in the country with an overhaul of assembly plants in Oshawa and Ingersoll, Ont., and its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. A must read article that you can find in "Trades News Articles"
Oct 6, 2004 - Tuesday's Speech from the Throne contained a broad reference to the need for a new automotive policy for Canada. Enough with the promises, we need a strong national auto policy NOW! In "Trades News Articles"
Passenger-vehicle sales in Mexico have doubled since 1990 and will likely surpass annual Canadian auto sales before the end of this decade, says a report by Scotia Economics. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Oct 4, 2004 - Here's an interesting article on the past and the future of the diesel engine. I think there will be a lot more diesels in North American vehicles in the years ahead and I see no reason that we can't build them in St. Catharines. In "Trades News Articles"
Oct 1, 2004 - GM sales in North America for September are up 20% but if you break it down by country and look at Canada, our sales are down 14.4%. You will find two articles in "Trades News Articles". Thanks to Dan for the link who was quick to point out that the U.S. is a far bigger market and fortunately a large percentage of our vehicles and parts go there.
September 2004 Sept 29, 2004 - GM claims its purchases of Chinese parts will hit $10 billion in as little as three to five years. Last year, GM spent $1.1 billion on parts from that country. And that leaves us where? Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Sept 27, 2004 - The champagne is chilling at General Motors Corp.’s Chevrolet division, which is poised to overtake Ford as the nation’s best-selling automotive brand this year. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Sept 23, 2004 - GM's Vice Chairman Robert Lutz is driving far better designs than the General has seen in decades. Designers say it's like the sun has come out from behind the clouds. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Sept 21, 2004 - Cami in Ingersoll where they make the Chevrolet Equinox, gets $100 million dollars to increase capacity and maybe get another assembly line. They signed a new three year contract on Sunday. In "Trades News Articles"
GM's offer of zero percent financing for 72 months in the U.S. next week said to be a risky move. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles"
Sept 20, 2004 - GM is introducing 50 new powertrain variants around the world by the end of the decade. Another HFV6 for Australia. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
Sept 15, 2004 - GM is again looking for ways to cut costs. Wagoner claims nothing drastic, what ever THAT means. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
By now you have no doubt heard about Oprah Winfrey giving away 276 Pontiac G6s. You couldn't have bought more good publicity. Read about this and the fact that Pontiac's traffic on their site has gone through the roof in "Trades News Articles".
Sept 14, 2004 - In this Canadian Press article they mention St. Catharines stating that Canada's auto industry has to become more flexible. Oshawa and the Beacon project would be a step in that direction. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
According to this article in the Toronto Star, Oshawa is in line to get the next generation rear wheel drive platform named Zeta starting in 2006. Should be work there for St.Catharines? Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
Sept 11, 2004 - Got a neighbour that wants to buy a new Japanese hybrid to save gas? Show them the article that I posted today in "Trades News Articles".
Sept 10, 2004 - Chrysler considers adding a third shift to the Brampton plant to build more of their new LX cars. From the CAW national site in "Trades News Articles".
Sept 9, 2004 - General Motors continues to offer incentives on their 2005 models. They're offering incentives on the Pontiac G6 already and it hasn't even hit the lots in Canada yet. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
Sept 7, 2004 - It was mentioned to me at the Labour Day parade that when you "Make the STA your home page" the web site in the title bar of Internet Explorer always remains as SkilledTradesAssociation.com. I have changed it so if you make us your home page, and we encourage all our members to do so, the address that you will see is the root URL. The URLs will now change as they should. I know why this happens, just don't have the $150 a year to fix it.
Sept 3, 2004 - A federal court in Ohio tossed out a large tax subsidy that they used to attract a DaimlerChrysler AG plant to Toledo. This is going to have FAR reaching effects on all jurisdictions trying to attract a major auto plant. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
Lawyers in the U.S. are battling General Motors Corp. over allegedly defective engines built among other places, in St. Catharines between 1999 and 2002. In "Trades News Articles"
Sept 1, 2004 - GM reports that August sales are down seven percent from last year and that they plan production cuts for the forth quarter. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
August 2004 Aug.30, 2004 - The Welland Tribune editor writes a scathing editorial regarding Buzz Hargrove. Read the full story in "Trades News Articles".
Aug 29, 2004 - Buzz Hargrove chastises the federal government for not being more aggressive in chasing additional vehicle manufacturing investments. The promises made before the election were great but they haven't followed through. In "Trades News Articles"
I posted a story about the importance of buying Canadian in the "Your Soap Box" area that I saw years ago in the 199 News. I came across it again on the CAW local 200 "Buy Domestic" web site. It's even truer today than it was when it was written.
Aug 28, 2004 - Ford offered retirement incentives at the Ford Essex engine plant and recalled 400 workers from layoff as a result. There are certainly 800 happier families in Windsor today. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles".
Aug 27, 2004 - GM just keeps pouring money into Saturn. $200 million investment in its Fairfax, Kan., plant. Thanks to Dan Murray for the link. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles".
Aug 26, 2004 - GM hopes to stem loss in market share with new models. Let's hope GM can get back some market share somewhere other than China. In "Trades News Articles"
Aug 19, 2004 - You can read Doug Orr's chairperson report posted today at the "CAW199 web site"
Aug 18, 2004 - Ford is close to announcing the location of a new flexible manufacturing plant, in Oakville? In "Trades News Articles"
The provincial government is pushing ahead with it's plan to eliminate the mandatory retirement age. It could cost more than a few of us our jobs. I don't like the sounds of this! In "Trades News Articles"
Aug 17, 2004 - McGuinty defends the hundreds of millions of dollars that has been promised to the auto industry. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
Aug 14, 2004 - GM wants to be able to move assembly of vehicles among plants that share the same platform. It will leave no decision to the plant level management. So what has changed? In "Trades News Articles"
Aug 12, 2004 - Been slow for news the last few days so I would like to address what I see as a bias against GM by the automotive press. The article that prompted me to write this is titled, "General Motors recalls 123,678 cars". The article goes on to say that Chrysler is recalling 438,391 PT Cruisers and Honda is recalling 130,617 Honda CR-Vs for faulty airbags. Why not entitle the article, "Honda recalls 130,617 cars with faulty airbags". Yeah, like that would happen. GM has less recalls than the other manufacturers. In "Trades News Articles"
Aug 6, 2004 - Auto manufacturers say time's right for national health system in the US. The high cost of health care in the US is costing industry and General Motors big money. Good news for Canada? In "Trades News Articles"
I have modified the "Who Are We?" area to the left to reflect the trades and production that are still on layoff at our facility. There are 4 Pipefitters, 4 Tinsmiths, 21 Millwrights, 13 Welders, 5 Dyno Mechanics and 323 Production still on permanent lay off.
Aug 4, 2004 - Auto sales for July are in and GM sales for the month are up .3% but market share is down. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles"
Aug 1, 2004 - There is an exhaustive article in the Detroit News today about the Chevrolet Equinox and all of the outsourcing that GM does with that vehicle. Chinese engine and Japanese transmission among other things. Read the full article in "Trades News Articles".
July 2004 July 31, 2004 - This article is a few days old now but a good read anyway. Almost $15 billion dollars was announced for the first six months of 2004 to be spent in Europe and China. None of it in North America. Read the article in "Trades News Articles".
July 30, 2004 - Strong July sales for GM. Read the article in "Trades News Articles".
There is also an article on Kerry's speech to the Democratic Convention in the US regarding pledges of billions for the US auto industry. I can't see this article in "Trades News Articles" as being good for us as Canadian General Motors workers.
July 29, 2004 - Another Cadillac engine for St. Catharines. In "Trades News Articles"
July 28, 2004 - Strike that closed the two plants in Oshawa is settled. In "Trades News Articles"
You can read Doug Orr's chairperson report posted today at the "CAW199 web site". In the report, he re-enforces what is our "Work Smart - Work Safe" personal code of conduct.
July 27, 2004 - Strike at a supplier closes two Oshawa plants. Read about it in "Trades News Articles"
July 23, 2004 - American Axle has a world headquarters now in Detroit. Read about it in "Trades News Articles"
July 22, 2004 - GM earns $1.34 billion in second quarter. You would think that they would be happy with that. In "Trades News Articles"
July 18, 2004 - Found an interesting article about some comments made by Buzz Hargrove and GM after the last contract regarding Chinese made engines being installed in the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox built in Ingersoll. Read it all in "Trades News Articles".
July 17, 2004 - Reuters reports that weak GM sales cast shadow over industry in the US.
Read the article in "Trades News Article".
July 14, 2004 - Gary has rewritten the WS-WS in the "How Can I Help "WS-WS"" section. Second rewrite in four days but this one is a much easier read. Nice job Gary!
July 12, 2004 - GM reports that sales in China are up nearly 58% for the first six months of 2004. Thanks to Dan Murray for the link in "Trades News Articles".
July 11, 2004 - If anyone has had difficulty reading the WS-WS at the bottom of the left pane or at the top above the STA name, I have included a link to the free Adobe reader below the WS-WS link. This is the best way to get a copy of the WS-WS to print and read at your leisure.
It's been a slow week for GM related news. I assume it will remain that way until after shutdown.
July 10, 2004 - As suggested by Doug Orr and Gary Martin, the "2005 Negotiations Suggestions" have been removed form the site.
You will also find the Work Smart - Work Safe code of conduct in the "How Can I Help" area has been re-written to make it easier to follow. We would like to thank Doug and Gary for all their help and patience over these last few days. July 5, 2004 - Changed STA 6 in the "2005 Negotiations Suggestions" to reflect an idea put forth by Jim Palmer. Thanks Jim!
July 2, 2004 - GM sales down 15%. Let's hope THAT doesn't continue. Read the article in "Trades News Articles"
Many of you know Les Bartley. Les has been a committeeman and a member of the bargaining committee for many years and is now battling cancer. Read about a fundraiser for the Niagara Regional Cancer Center in Les' name in the "Trades News Articles". We wish him well.
June 2004
June 30, 2004 - Added another "2005 Negotiation Suggestion" to page three. Thanks to George Rusztyn for the idea.
June 29, 2004 - Google search added to the main page. "Index" and "Update History" are now merged into the page that you are on now. If you would like to make the STA website your home page, please click the link above.
June 28, 2004 - A commentary in the Detroit New claims that the big 3 has failed to learn Toyota's lean lessons. You really need to read this thought provoking article in "Trades News Articles"
June 25, 2004 - Globe and Mail article states we need subsidies from governments to remain competitive in "Trades News Articles"
June 24, 2004 - Added a "Trades News Article" regarding the HFV6 being built in Japan. Thanks to Dan Murray for the link.
June 21, 2004 - Added a few more "2005 Negotiations Suggestions" to the list. Thanks to Gary Martin and Papa Dez for those. There are a few others being discussed and they should be posted shortly.
June 20, 2004 - Added a link in the "CAW And Labour Links" area of the site to XPDNC. This is the most extensive labour link site on the web today. A must see!
June 15, 2004 - Good news for St. Catharines. $200M for GM St. Catharines, Oshawa and Ingersoll. "Trades News Articles"
June 14, 2004 - Added a "Trades News Article". Is the federal Government on our side?
June 10, 2004 - GM Oshawa does well again in 2004 Harbour Report "Trades News Articles"
June 9, 2004 - China overcapacity could cost us our jobs "Trades News Articles"
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