Articles Tagged with ''labor unions''

FORT WORTH, TX—Lockheed Martin is hiring temporary workers for its aircraft assembly plant here to replace striking Machinists’ union members.

TORONTO—Two of Canada’s most prominent unions—the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union—are holding merger talks in what could become the biggest consolidation in Canadian labor history.

WASHINGTON—Labor concessions and substantial government subsidies have been crucial to the revival of U.S. manufacturing, says one expert.

WINDSOR, ON—Union workers at two suppliers to Chrysler’s assembly plant here ratified new contracts Sunday. But, talks have broken off at another supplier, Oakley Industries.

WINDSOR, ON—Chrysler’s assembly plant here is resuming production this afternoon after a temporary stoppage due to a strike at a parts supplier.

JOLIET, IL—Union workers have rejected Caterpillar Inc.’s latest contract offer and walked off the job at the tractor manufacturer’s assembly plant here.

FORT WORTH, TX—Some 3,600 machinists at Lockheed’s assembly plant here went on strike Sunday over higher insurance costs.

WINDSOR, ON—Chrysler has fired four hourly employees at its assembly plant here for allegedly drinking alcohol while on the job.

KANSAS CITY, KS—Union workers at the General Motor’s Fairfax Assembly Plant approved a new local contract, averting a potential strike.

CANTON, OH—A United Steelworkers union has approved a five-year contract that will allow a $225 million expansion of Timken’s manufacturing plant here.