Canada's manufacturing sector is in a crisis. About 250 000 jobs have been lost since 2002. These jobs are unionized, well-paying, provide benefits and a pension. Windsor has been hit particularly hard, with 17 000 job losses in that same five year period. 30 000 people attended a rally today in Windsor to protest these job losses and illustrate to politicians that manufacturing matters. Many politicians, such as Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty, think this job loss in 'inevitable.'
Interestingly enough, the article link I've provided features a picture of a CUPE banner and CUPE members.
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"The so-called Big Three automakers — General Motors, Chrysler and Ford — have all had massive layoffs in the past few years, but in Windsor many smaller auto parts plants have closed, with jobs going overseas."
This flight of "jobs" reminds me of what happen after the signing of NAFTA with the textile industry. Although Mulroney then had stated that he would compensate and retrain any sector that lost jobs, nothing ever came of that promise.
Recently, and with the last budget, Harper provided tax rebates to Canadian for basically foreign made high fuel efficient and hybrid cars but nothing to our domestic auto sector to encourage them to retool.
"The provincial government recently announced it would hold an economic summit in Windsor in August to look specifically at the problems faced by the city and surrounding area."
That recent announcement is about electing liberals, as the big day is in October.
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