The union representing 3,000 striking CAMI workers has put forward a new deal to General Motors.
“We can get all the money we want, all the benefits, pension but if the plant is empty in a year it means nothing and unless they provide a letter with something guarantees for the plant and for our membership to stay full time three shifts, they won't go back,” said Mike Van Boekel, Unifor local 88's plant chair.
Unifor said it met with the company on Saturday and tabled a ‘comprehensive package.’
Unifor said the proposal addresses job security, economics and contract language, and that members are waiting to hear from General Motors.
There has been no update from the company.
When workers walked off the job a week ago, General Motors said it had made positive progress on issues and was disappointed it couldn't reach a new agreement.
