Union: Two sides remain far apart in GM CAMI strike

Oct 6, 2017 | 2:00 AM

INGERSOLL, Ont. — The union representing about 2,500 striking workers at GM’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., says the two sides remain far apart on job security and economic issues.

The members of Unifor Local 88 walked off the job Sept. 17 as negotiators worked to have GM designate the plant as the lead producer of the Equinox SUV, which is also produced at two plants in Mexico.

The union says it has been meeting with the automaker daily since Sept. 27 and have “worked through a lot of the contract language” but is awaiting a response from GM on the outstanding issues.

Unifor says the two sides have agreed to pause the talks over the long holiday weekend and reconvene next Tuesday, but will be ready to resume bargaining “at a moment’s notice” should GM respond sooner.