Automotive
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GM stops vehicle assembly in Oshawa due to disruption from U.S. strike
On Friday, GM halted production on its flex line in Oshawa that produces the Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac XTS and employs about 650 workers.
Goodyear ordered to pay US$6.7M for death from exploding tire
Garbage truck driver killed when a tire he was inflating exploded.
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
Unclear what Trump will propose as final fuel-efficiency rules, but in the past has favoured freezing Obama-era mileage standards at 2021 levels.
Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted
In August, FBI raided the suburban Detroit home of UAW President Gary Jones as part of the widening federal investigation.
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US strike: Temporary layoffs for 1,200 GM Oshawa workers
Unifor president Jerry Dias expects more cuts at Canadian operations.
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Slow progress reported in talks as GM strike enters third day
Committees working on wages, health insurance costs, temporary workers and new work for plants slated to close.
Canadian auto sector starting to feel effect of GM strike in US
Companies are looking to adjust production schedules to adapt to the disruption.
Talks set to carry on but no deal yet in UAW’s GM strike
More than 49,000 United Auto Workers members have brought to a standstill more than 50 factories and parts warehouses.
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Dias says GM could face strike in Canada if trust is not restored
Unifor president cites plant cutbacks and closures on both sides of the border following pledges to maintain operations.
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UAW launches GM strike, will likely halt Canadian production
33 manufacturing plants down in nine states across the US, plus 22 parts distribution warehouses.
Unifor discussions over Windsor plant closure await response
Nemak made the decision to cease manufacturing operations at its plant in Windsor, Ont., by mid-2020.
Ontario offers technology, training funding for auto parts suppliers
Will contribute to technology adoption and lean manufacturing efforts.
Volkswagen bets big on electric. Will consumers buy in?
Electric cars remain a niche product at less than 2% of the market, due to higher prices and worries about recharging.
Auto sales climb 0.6% in August for first rise in 17 months
Overall market down 4.1%, Canada could well see a second year of declines in new vehicle sales.
Tesla on Autopilot when it hit California firetruck: NTSB
Driver never saw the parked firetruck and didn’t brake, neither did the car.
