CAW Pattern Bargaining Points Up Not Down

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Ford Canada workers havent given up the concessions that GM and Fiat/Chrysler workers have in the current auto industry crisis. Although Ford hasnt suffered to the same extent as its competitors, the leadership is publicly calling for similar give-backs, in exchange for promises of jobs and investment.

We, the undersigned Canadian autoworkers, reject the idea of setting a Pattern Agreement downwards, matching the lowest level. Ford workers shouldnt be forced to give up any new concessions. This will only undermine efforts to defend what we have, make progress in the future more difficult and strengthen Ford's argument that they need more concessions to remain competitive.

The union should insist that the current Ford agreement should become the new pattern that workers at GM-Canada and Fiat/Chrysler Canada should match. If Ford workers refuse concessions, this will only strengthen our collective solidarity and power. The era of concessions needs to stop now.

96 Signatures

  • Larry Wells
    • Local Union
    • CAW 707
    • Comments
    • We always should support workers in good times and bad... concessions is not the solution!!!
  • Lindsay Hinshelwood
    • Local Union
    • 707
  • Paul Reilly
    • Local Union
    • CAW 707
    • Comments
    • Our fathers gave up enough to get us where we are. To give back would just be an insult to the battles they won.
  • Jodi Rae Tanney
    • Local Union
    • Local 736
  • Rangel Ramos
    • Local Union
    • 555
  • sean gorman
    • Local Union
    • 200
  • Brad
    • Local Union
    • 88
  • Gord Moore
    • Local Union
    • CAW Local 1520
  • Steve Dreyer
    • Local Union
    • CAW Local 1520
  • Michele Berthiaume
    • Local Union
    • 200
  • glenda silverstone
    • Local Union
    • 1520
  • JAMIE CALWILL
    • Local Union
    • 1520
  • Kelly Newman
    • Local Union
    • 1520
  • Darin Roehler
    • Local Union
    • 444
    • Comments
    • В
  • marcella fortino
    • Local Union
    • caw 1459
  • Dave Greenwood
    • Local Union
    • 222
  • Callum McComish
    • Local Union
    • 222
  • L. McAuley
    • Local Union
    • caw 1520
    • Comments
    • retired
  • Adam Echlin
    • Local Union
    • 1520
  • Bruce Allen
    • Local Union
    • 199
  • Fred Martellotti
    • Local Union
    • CAW Local 1520
  • Norm
    • Local Union
    • 222
  • Tammy Groen
    • Local Union
    • CAW 444
  • Kristiane Enders
    • Local Union
    • Local 1285
  • Kathy McKay
    • Local Union
    • 444
  • Robert Vaillancourt
    • Local Union
    • C.A.W. Local 22
    • Comments
    • Another example of Big business taking advantage of the worker
  • Nancy Natale
    • Local Union
    • CAW 199
  • Jose Teixeira
    • Local Union
    • CAW 1285
    • Comments
    • It's absolutely necessary for Ford workers to keep what they have, it's the only way we, at GM and Chrysler can ever hope to get back what we shouldn't have lost.
  • Kim Wanamaker
    • Local Union
    • CAW Local 88
    • Comments
    • I agree, we are being forced as well
  • Daniel Gravelle
    • Local Union
    • Local88 Ingersoll
  • rod thorne
    • Local Union
    • 707 Retired
  • Rick House
    • Local Union
    • local 222
  • Barry Wilding
    • Local Union
    • CAW 707
    • Comments
    • Since working for 32 yrs + for Ford I have been on stike twice, taking concessions take all that away!
  • Mel Winger
    • Local Union
    • caw local 1520
    • Comments
    • it,s time to move forward not backwards, we have already given up enough.they have got a lot of nerve asking the membership to take concessions when they have shown no salary restraint from the top but can still turn a big profit and still talk of closing St Thomas. why would you vote for concessions when your going to lose your job..
  • Jeff Schmidt
    • Local Union
    • CAW Local 88
  • leslie ball
    • Local Union
    • CAWLocal 88
  • Mark Waud
    • Local Union
    • CAW Local 88
  • Connie Bourre
    • Local Union
    • Local 88
    • Comments
    • I DO NOT think so! Now Oshawa needs us and we can be considered GM? Where were they 20 yrs ago? The money from the gov't does not help us at all. We have taken care of 88 everytime by ourselves, let them do it on their own.
  • Mark Hohmann
    • Local Union
    • 1520
  • Enzo Mazzotta
    • Local Union
    • local 707
    • Comments
    • strength in numbers,let's show the coorporations that we are not pushovers
  • Ken Martin
    • Local Union
    • local 88
  • Wayne Dealy
    • Local Union
    • Local 385
    • Comments
    • The pattern established in auto affects us all; we benefited when you were strong and we'll face the same downward pressure if we do not draw a line in the sand here and now.
  • Karen Reid
    • Local Union
    • CAW Local 88
  • Helen Giddings
    • Local Union
    • 222
  • Ken Lapointe
    • Local Union
    • Local 88
  • Marg McKenna
    • Local Union
    • CAW 88
  • jan moulton
    • Local Union
    • 88
    • Comments
    • В
  • Pete Varey
    • Local Union
    • Local 88
    • Comments
    • We have a 3yr legal agreement. How can You just open it up at Your descretion
  • Robert Forrest
    • Local Union
    • 222 (retired)
  • ROBERT SHAW
    • Local Union
    • local 222
    • Comments
    • Don't give in, be strong