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Ford turns up nose at unprecedented offer to save St. Thomas Assembly Plant
In a last-ditch effort to save the St. Thomas assembly plant, the province and Canadian Auto Workers made offers of cash and unprecedented concessions — but Ford Motor Co. said no. The province … more →
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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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months ago: Pressure has shifted to the Canadian Auto Workers union after Ford Motor Co. struck a concession-lad … more →
U.S. truck plant idling on Canadian tax dollars
Ian's City Scope wrote 2 months ago: Ontario taxpayers have provided the U.S. owners of a Chatham truck plant with millions of dollars to … more →
Plant closing means more than loss of jobs
Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: When Ford closes its mammoth St. Thomas assembly plant in about two years – as it’s expe … more →
Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant Doomed
Ian's City Scope wrote 3 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 3 months ago: Ford has made significant investments in its centerpiece Oakville, Ontario assembly plant and is add … more →
Ingersoll CAMI workers back pay, pension freeze
Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: Workers at the booming CAMI auto assembly plant in Ingersoll have accepted a new contract that will … more →
Ford says it has no plans to manufacture vehicles at the St. Thomas plant beyond 2011.
Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: Ford Canada spokeswoman Lauren More confirmed Tuesday that the company has no plans to manufacture v … more →
Ford to cops: St. Thomas-built Crown Vic is out
Ian's City Scope wrote 3 months ago: Dearborn — In June, Ford Motor Co. invited the heads of some of the nation’s largest pol … more →
"If we make sacrifices, we want assurances we'll keep jobs," - Ken Lewenza
Ian's City Scope wrote 4 months ago: When Ken Lewenza took over the presidency of the Canadian Auto Workers a year ago he knew he wasn … more →
Stalemate continues at Navistar's Chatham plant
Ian's City Scope wrote 4 months ago: The lights remain out at Navistar’s Richmond Street truck assembly plant in Chatham. No new talks ar … more →
CAW to open 'exploratory talks' with Ford in Sept.
Ian's City Scope wrote 5 months ago: 7/27/2009 3:04:00 PM | Canadian Press (English) WINDSOR – Ford and the Canadian Auto Workers u … more →
Future of Ford's St. Thomas Assembly Plant rests on talks
Ian's City Scope wrote 5 months ago: The fate of Ford of Canada’s St. Thomas assembly plant may not be known until after the automa … more →
