… members have driven at the GM Oshawa plant. “As a former auto worker myself, it brought me deep pride to see the … feel welcomed and respected - like they belong in the auto sector,” said Brown. “Instead of people having to … very low, representing approximately 6.5 per cent of key auto-related trades occupations. At the 2022 Constitutional …
… news, it's a reflection of Canada's competiveness in the auto sector, Unifor National President Jerry Dias says. "Canadian autoworkers can compete with any in the world," Dias said. … Chrysler announced Thursday at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto that production of the 2017 Chrysler …
… Unifor serves Detroit Three automakers with notice to bargain June 28, 2023 Share Main … Image Image TORONTO - Unifor served the Detroit Three (D3) automakers, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis notice to … open negotiations with the D3 at a critical time for the auto sector in Canada both in terms of the historic …
… resolutions calling on the Canadian government to defend auto jobs in trade negotiations. The unanimous vote comes as … this week in Atlanta . "Resolutions like this one show that auto communities recognize the threat posed to their … Ingersoll , Zorra Township and Essex County, all major auto communities, have passed similar resolutions, with more …
… wage increases and benefit and pension improvements for auto parts workers at the Oshawa facility. “This agreement is a substantial step forward for Unifor auto parts workers at Android that makes significant … the power and importance of collective bargaining for auto parts workers at a time of significant change in the …
… government has shown that it is willing to sacrifice good auto jobs to get a trade deal," Unifor National President … candidates in federal ridings that are home to thousands of auto jobs that could be put at risk by the TPP talks taking … and today. "Unifor is calling on Conservative candidates in auto ridings to tell their constituents where they stand on …
… government has shown that it is willing to sacrifice good auto jobs to get a trade deal," Unifor National President … candidates in federal ridings that are home to thousands of auto jobs that could be put at risk by the TPP talks taking … and today. "Unifor is calling on Conservative candidates in auto ridings to tell their constituents where they stand on …
… been hidden in government briefings. In the case of the automotive sector, the Harper Conservatives conceded that … that in some cases the regional content threshold for auto parts will be as low as 35 per cent (meaning that up to … on the TPP deal earlier this week. Details of other auto-related provisions are also still secret. "The TPP …
… President. “A closure like this is completely unacceptable. Auto parts jobs like these are vital to the future of our auto sector, particularly as the industry transitions to … workers who manufacture polyurethane seating foam for the auto industry. The union has repeatedly pushed for a wide …
… government has shown that it is willing to sacrifice good auto jobs to get a trade deal," Unifor National President … candidates in federal ridings that are home to thousands of auto jobs that could be put at risk by the TPP talks taking … and today. "Unifor is calling on Conservative candidates in auto ridings to tell their constituents where they stand on …
… even as Stephen Harper admits the TPP will be bad for the auto industry." Dias challenged Fast, Canada's trade … to drastically lower the domestic content thresholds for auto parts, could threaten 26,400 jobs in Canada . Both auto parts and auto assembly jobs could be hurt, he said. …
… Marchionne released the amount this week at the Detroit Auto Show, where he also confirmed that a new hybrid minivan … citing studies that have shown that every job in a major auto plant create nine others throughout the economy in the auto parts and other industries. He called on the provincial …
… investment is a significant step forward for Canada's auto sector and a vote of confidence in the skills and … significant step forward on the path to building the auto industry of the future.” Today’s announcement … Assembly Complex, initially secured by Unifor in 2020 auto negotiations. At that time, Unifor selected Ford as its …
… that the TPP will do nothing to address Canada's growing auto manufacturing trade deficit – and will, in fact, make it worse. Canada's auto trade deficit now sits at $19 billion . "This is a … while it is worth looking for ways to diversify Canada's auto export market beyond the United States , Dias pointed …
… a new tentative agreement after a five-day strike at the auto parts manufacturing plant. "The strike action at the … for higher standards not only for our themselves but for auto parts workers across the industry,” said Unifor … benefits and work ownership throughout the independent auto parts supplier sector." The tentative agreement covers …
… TORONTO , June 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor, representing 23,000 auto workers, calls the announcement of up to 1,000 new … a positive step. "This is an important boost to Canada's auto industry," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias . … along with the loss of hundreds of millions in spending on auto parts and raw materials required for assembly. …
… In fact, it’ll likely make a bad trade situation worse. The auto sector is a case in point. Our auto trade deficit in Canada is $19 billion. This is a … that long ago. While we appreciate the need to diversify auto exports away from the United States, the reality is …
… on what we know already, there are real concerns with the auto provisions, manufacturing, patent laws as they relate … ultimately threaten 20,000 well-paying jobs in Canada's auto sector alone. The agreement will eliminate Canada's … imports from Asia over just five years (much faster than auto tariffs are removed in other TPP countries), and …
… on the impacts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Canada's auto sector. Watson has refused, but Stanford will proceed … will have enormous implications for the future of Canada's auto industry, including here in Windsor ," said Stanford. … more than 310,000 workers, including nearly 40,000 in the auto sector. It was formed Labour Day weekend 2013 when the …
… Formal contract talks between Unifor and the Detroit Three automakers have officially begun, with the top priority of … product in Canada. "These are perhaps the most important auto contract talks in a generation," said Unifor National … in Canada." These are the first set of Detroit Three auto talks since the merger of the CAW with CEP in 2013. …
… afternoon, in what could be the most important round of auto talks in a generation. "Our success in these … company is picked to set the pattern for the Detroit Three automakers. With pattern bargaining, negotiations focus on … a pattern that will model the contracts with the other automakers. Once a deal is ratified with the pattern target, …
… U.S.- Japan deal to drastically lower the content limits on auto parts made in the TPP zone. Lower limits would mean … to a quarter of the domestic content out of North American auto production. The Mexican auto parts industry estimates that would knock 30% off their …
… Partnership which will put an estimated 20,000 Canadian auto jobs at risk, at a time when it is supposed to be a … for a phase out of their tariff over at least 20 years. Automotive content rules have been a major controversy in … as a victory can be taken seriously when upwards of 20,000 auto jobs are going to be lost," said Dias. Unifor has …
… staff to about 1,000. Unifor, representing 23,000 auto workers, calls the creation of new R&D jobs a positive … in Oshawa, ON. “This is an important boost to Canada’s auto industry,” said Dias. “The creation of engineering … and ensure a brighter future for all Canadians. Good auto jobs will help the middle-class, and those working to …
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