AJAX -- A blockade of an Ajax parts plant is over, the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union announced on June 29.
BBi Enterprises Inc.'s Ajax plant manufactured hood and dash acoustic insulators for General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota. Workers set up the blockade on June 22 after being told they would be laid off and there was no money left over for severance because the car companies hadn't paid their bills.
Their goal was to prevent the car manufacturers from retrieving their tooling and equipment. Last week, the union negotiated deals with Chrysler and two Toyota suppliers, which will see part of the severance covered by them.
The union says General Motors is the only company that hasn't agreed to make a payment to the workers, but they agreed to meet with the union. The CAW also said GM made several attempts to pick up their equipment but was rebuffed by workers.
"Without a doubt, this is a victory for our members and for our union," said Steve Batchelor, CAW Local 1090 president. "Our members showed tremendous resolve and proved, once again, that fighting back makes a difference."
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