GM in labor deal, Chrysler still talking

Sep 21, 2012 | 03:01 PM | Michael Cowden

Tags  CAW, Ken Lewenza, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, labor negotiations, automotive, supply chain Michael Cowden

CHICAGO — The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union and General Motors Co. have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year labor pact, leaving only Chrysler Group LLC among the Detroit area’s Big Three automakers without a contract at its Canadian operations.

The GM deal includes at least Canadian $675 million ($691.6 million) in investments at the automaker’s facilities in Oshawa and St. Catharines, Ontario, the CAW said.

The agreement, which covers about 5,500 GM workers in Canada, was reached Thursday night, Detroit-based GM said, but would not disclose the terms of the deal pending ratification by union members.....





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