NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Canadian Auto Workers

CAW Reaches Close-out Settlement with GM for Oshawa Truck Plant

Published in Law and Health Weekly, August 16th, 2008

The CAW has reached a settlement with General Motors covering the closure of the Oshawa truck plant, scheduled for July 1, 2009.

Two membership meetings are scheduled for today to review the settlement - at 11 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. The settlement is a resolution to the grievance filed by the union following the June 3 closure announcement, which came only two weeks after signing the collective agreement.

The morning following the closure announcement, CAW Local 222 members moved quickly to blockade GM's Canadian headquarters in an effort to demonstrate the closure's severe impact on workers and the frustration many were feeling about the sudden...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Law and Health Weekly


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook