Carbon Closure: No fossil-fueled vehicles built at GM Ingersoll after April
Ingersoll, Ontario – The last Chevy Equinox is scheduled for completion on April 29, making it the last fossil-fuel-dependent vehicle to be assembled at Ingersoll’s CAMI Assembly Plant. UNIFOR Local 88, the union representing workers at GM CAMI Assembly says this is a milestone for the hundreds of employees who worked at the plant for […]
Passing the Baton: Ray Curry to become President of U.S. UAW after Rory Gamble retires at the end of June
Detroit, Michigan — The United Auto Workers (UAW) announced that President Rory Gamble will retire at the end of the month and Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry will take his place as President for the remainder of the current term. “Rory and I are absolutely committed to making this a smooth, transparent transition for our membership. And […]
COVID Courtesy: Magna, GM and Honda give employees paid time off for vaccine
Toronto, Ontario — Magna International, General Motors Canada and Honda Canada are providing paid- time off for employees in Ontario to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While the vaccination policies differ slightly across the companies, none of them are requiring their employees to get vaccinated, however, they are merely encouraging it through education and paid time off. […]
Doctor’s Note: Unifor calling on provincial govs. to mandate paid time off for vaccines
Toronto, Ontario — With COVID-19 vaccinations officially in the rollout phase worldwide, labour leaders in Canada are calling on employers to allow their staff paid time off to get a spot in line for the shot. In fact, Unifor president Jerry Dias wants provincial governments to mandate that their employees receive paid time off when […]
Trouble at the Docks: Auto industry braces for potential strike at Port of Montreal
Montreal, Quebec — A dispute among dockworkers and their employers at the Port of Montreal could see yet another tie-up in the Canadian auto industry’s course for clear waters, following a pandemic that brought sales to new depths. The call is for better schedules among the longshoremen of the Port of Montreal, who voted overwhelmingly […]
