The Canadian Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Co. are close to finalizing a new deal, one that involves signifcant job cuts. Such cuts will affect thousands of workers in the Ontario cities of St. Thomas and Windsor, where Ford has operations that may be downsized. The union is trying to reduce job losses by winning new investments at Ontario factories in its negotiations with Ford.
See "Canadian Union, Ford Said to Be Near Accord", Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, September 11, 2005