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Nov 2, 2009 - What A Difference A Bridge Makes

In just two days of voting, the Canadian Auto Workers pulled off what the UAW was unable to do in weeks -- convince its membership to vote for yet another set of contract changes with Ford Motor Co.

Not only did they agree to the changes in the contract that put them in line with the deals with GM and Chrysler, they did so by voting 83% in favor as opposed to roughly the same percentage in opposition at the UAW plants.

Will Ford start to migrate work to Canadian plants?

It's not that long a trip over the Peace Bridge to the competetive side of the falls.

Read the entire article at freep.com

4:12 am | Categories: automotive news, caw, uaw
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sarahsmile90 - Nov 7, 2009 7:45 pm
Not a smart move to not accept some concessions...I think we will be seeing some lay offs coming.
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