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St. Thomas/Elgin needs to go green to jump-start economy, says Jack Layton
From the Times-Journal: An industrial strategy, taking aim at eco-friendly jobs and technology, is what’s needed to help the flagging economy in Elgin-St. Thomas. So said federal NDP leader Jack… more →
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St. Thomas/Elgin needs to go green to jump-start economy, says Jack Layton
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 week ago: From the Times-Journal: An industrial strategy, taking aim at eco-friendly jobs and technology, is w … more →
The (Proudly Built in St. Thomas) Police Interceptor Is Dead. Long Live The Police Interceptor!
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 weeks ago: According to Ford, the new Police Interceptor was developed in conjunction with the automaker’s Poli … more →
London seeking $150 million offered Ford Canada's St. Thomas Assembly Plant
Ian's City Scope wrote 3 weeks ago: Posted by Ian: St. Thomas and Elgin county lose the Ford plant and as a result the economic impact w … more →
A future without Ford - the new reality
Ian's City Scope wrote 4 weeks ago: By Kyle Rea St. Thomas Times-Journal As fallout continues from the news that Ford’s St. Thomas … more →
Ford's closure of St. Thomas assembly plant to affect thousands of spinoff jobs
Ian's City Scope wrote 4 weeks ago: TORONTO — The impact of the closure of a Ford assembly plant in southwestern Ontario will extend far … more →
Ford turns up nose at unprecedented offer to save St. Thomas Assembly Plant
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: In a last-ditch effort to save the St. Thomas assembly plant, the province and Canadian Auto Workers … more →
80% of CAW Local 1520 membership vote in favour of new deal
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: TORONTO, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ – Thousands of CAW members working at Ford facilities in Oakville … more →
A done deal - Ford to close St. Thomas plant in 2011, shed 1,400 jobs
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: MONTREAL — US automaker Ford Motor Co. will shutter one of its manufacturing plants in Canada in 201 … more →
St. Thomas Assembly Plant ... "it is not looking good"
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: The future of the St. Thomas assembly plant was discussed yesterday and the automaker repeated there … more →
CAW emphasizes importance of new Ford contract as negotiations resume
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: The main issue in the ongoing negotiations on this side of the border is the future of an assembly p … more →
Ford commits to new vehicles at U.S. plants, no such progress for St. Thomas Assembly Plant
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: Ford Motor Co. (F-N7.570.152.02%) has promised the United Auto Workers that its U.S. plants will rec … more →
CAW won't agree to strike ban in new Ford deal
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: Canadian Auto Workers president Ken Lewenza says Ford Canada shouldn’t expect the same concess … more →
CAW Under pressure to make deal with Ford
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: Pressure has shifted to the Canadian Auto Workers union after Ford Motor Co. struck a concession-lad … more →
GM plans Caprice police car to rival Ford
Ian's City Scope wrote 1 month ago: General Motors Co. will revive the Caprice name as a rear-wheel-drive police car in 2011, expanding … more →
Ford Canada's labour costs highest in world
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Hourly labour costs at Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. (F-N6.84-0.13-1.87%) manufacturing operations a … more →
Plant closing means more than loss of jobs
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: When Ford closes its mammoth St. Thomas assembly plant in about two years – as it’s expe … more →
Ford/CAW talks at an impasse
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Posted by Ian: Drive along South Edgeware Road to get a first-hand look at the absolute economic dev … more →
Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant Doomed
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Ford will shut down its St. Thomas assembly plant in 2011 and the workers can do little to stop it, … more →
Canadian Auto Workers offers concessions to Ford
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Ford has made significant investments in its centerpiece Oakville, Ontario assembly plant and is add … more →
