Tag Archives: Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant
Shuffling deck chairs further erodes hospital credibility
The woman of mystery T-J reporter Nick Lypaczewski writes about today certainly has the hospital board chairman and foundation chairman flustered. Why they can’t even get their stories in synch. To quickly re-cap, Ald. Dave Warden has relinquished his seat … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Health Care
You ain’t seen nothing yet, teases Andrew Gunn
In a week filled with grim economic developments, news of Algoma University’s proposal to open up shop in the former Wellington Street Public School is an intriguing scenario. While it will not be hailed as a significant job generator, the … Continue reading
Filed under Alma College, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education, Heritage
End of the line for Navistar’s Chatham plant
The end has finally come. Nearly a decade after it was first announced Chatham’s Navistar plant would close, it has become a reality. The final death knell came Tuesday — more than two years after the Richmond Street truck assembly … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian economy, Canadian employment, Trucking industry
CAW study finds job gains aren’t as great as they seem
The economic recovery is leaving workers behind, while others are toiling in “survivor” jobs with low pay and little security, states a report released Monday by the Canadian Auto Workers union. The study, called the Workers Adjustment Tracking Project, followed … Continue reading
Ontario looks beyond the struggling auto sector
Ontario’s auto industry is facing ongoing consolidation with the upcoming closing of a Ford Motor Co. plant in St. Thomas in 2011. Last year, General Motors Corp. closed a light truck plant in Oshawa. Auto analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of … Continue reading
First you lose the vehicle, then you put people out of work
Sarnia’s police chief has come out swinging in support of Ontario auto workers. Phil Nelson said Thursday he’s ticked off that Ford Canada is discontinuing production of the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and has asked the Ontario Association of Chiefs … Continue reading
St. Thomas/Elgin needs to go green to jump-start economy, says Jack Layton
From the Times-Journal: An industrial strategy, taking aim at eco-friendly jobs and technology, is what’s needed to help the flagging economy in Elgin-St. Thomas. So said federal NDP leader Jack Layton who, Friday, met with a dozen local labour leaders, … Continue reading
The (Proudly Built in St. Thomas) Police Interceptor Is Dead. Long Live The Police Interceptor!
According to Ford, the new Police Interceptor was developed in conjunction with the automaker’s Police Advisory Board and will exceed the Crown Victoria’s abilities in performance, durability and safety. “We have heard the repeated requests from the law enforcement community … Continue reading
Filed under Automotive Industry, City of St. Thomas
London seeking $150 million offered Ford Canada’s St. Thomas Assembly Plant
Posted by Ian: St. Thomas and Elgin county lose the Ford plant and as a result the economic impact will be compounded via support operations like Lear Seating, trucking companies and CN who relied heavily on the St. Thomas Assembly … Continue reading
