Unifor to continue negotiations and extend General Motors strike deadline

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor's master bargaining committee has decided to continue bargaining with General Motors Canada past the strike deadline of 11:59 p.m. tonight.

"The master bargaining committee is ready to negotiate all night if needed to fight for our members in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock to give GM ample opportunity to work with us to achieve a fair settlement and avoid a work stoppage," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

Dias will share more information at a news conference tomorrow that will be streamed live on Facebook.

     
     WHAT:  Virtual News Conference to update media
                on GM bargaining



     
     WHEN:  10 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020


        WHERE: Facebook live from Provincial Ballroom,
                Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen Street W.



     
     WHO:   Unifor National President Jerry Dias and
                Unifor Bargaining Committee
                representatives

Journalists wishing to participate in the Question & Answer portion of the news conference by phone must register by 9 a.m. Thursday by emailing Kathleen.okeefe@unifor.org and we will send you dial in information.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in compliance with Ontario health directives, only one pool camera and one pool photographer will be permitted on site at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto.

The news conference will streamed live on Unifor's Facebook page and broadcast quality video of the event will be available shortly afterward for download at this link.

A digital media kit including background on Canada's auto industry and details on plant locations, products produced and number of workers represented by Unifor can be found on this website.

Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.

SOURCE Unifor