Canadian Autoworkers Join UAW Strike Against GM

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Auto workers from Canada have now joined the UAW in their strike against General Motors. Some 4300 workers from the Canadian Union unifor are striking alongside the 9200 United Auto Worker members after they failed to agree on a tentative contract with the automaker. Unifor president said General Motors continues to fall short on our pension demands. Income supports for retired workers and meaningful steps to transition temporary workers into permanent full time jobs. The Canadian strike affects an assembly plant for light and heavy duty Chevrolet Silverado trucks, the production of V six and V eight engines used in a number of vehicles and a stamping facility that produces parts for a variety of cars and trucks. GM says they remain at the bargaining table in hopes of reaching an agreement.