Racist threats continue at GM’s Ohio plant where nooses were found, says lawyer
Just this week, one of the workers found a monkey doll and a racist drawing near his work station, said attorney Michelle Vocht. Continue reading
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Evolution of child car seats: From straps and Tot-Guard to 5-point safety harness
By Kim Smith Reporter
The Bunny Bear Company made child seats in 1933, however the devices were mainly intended to stop kids from moving around the car. Continue reading
Whitby autoworkers protest Oshawa General Motors plant closure
Employees at Inteva Products waved their red Unifor flags Tuesday morning, frustrated with GM’s decision to “unallocate” the nearby plant. Continue reading
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Doug Ford, federal officials unable to convince GM to keep Oshawa assembly plant open
General Motors says it has reaffirmed plans to close the Oshawa Assembly Plant in meetings with the Ontario and federal governments. Continue reading
Union presidents says Ford will fight for workers affected by GM plant closure
GM announced in December that it would shut down operations at the plant by the end of 2019, leaving around 2,600 workers without a job. Continue reading
Autoworkers to protest during GM investors meeting in Windsor
The 11 a.m. protest against the company’s decision to close a plant in Oshawa, Ont., coincides with a General Motors investors meeting. Continue reading
GM employees in Oshawa back on the job after second sit-in to protest plant closure
A union spokesperson said workers returned back on the production line following a sit-in Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Oshawa assembly plant workers walk out after GM rejects union proposals to keep facility open
Unionized workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., are back to work after holding a sit-down protest over the planned closure of the facility. Continue reading
General Motors rejects proposals by Unifor to keep Oshawa assembly plant open past 2019
Unifor president Jerry Dias sat down with GM Tuesday to talk about the proposals the union had made to extend the life of the Ontario plant but came away empty-handed. Continue reading
Tesla trims U.S. prices after tax incentives reduced
Tesla has sold more than 200,000 vehicles, a milestone that triggers the wind-down of a major U.S. federal tax incentive program for buyers of electric vehicles. Continue reading