Tag Archives: Trucking industry
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
Ottawa agrees with truck study request
The full article by Bob Boughner of the Chatham Daily News can be found here Dave Van Kesteren’s request for a comprehensive study of Canada’s medium and heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector has been granted by Ottawa. Industry Ministry Tony Clement … Continue reading
Filed under Federal politics, Trucking industry
Union gets foot in door with Navistar officials
There is a glimmer of hope for the Navistar International Truck and Engine plant in Chatham. Aaron Neaves, president of CAW Local 127, said the union found out late Monday afternoon the company has finally responded to its request to … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian employment, Trucking industry
Does Navistar expect to take work out of Chatham and have Canadians continue to purchase its trucks?
Talk about a Mexican stand-off — The CAW wants the Navistar plant in Chatham back up and running, with its members back on the assembly line in numbers; the municipality wants the plant operational, even if it’s not pumping out … Continue reading
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After $62 million and one year, Chatham truck plant is still idle
The Navistar assembly plant in Chatham, which received about $62 million in taxpayers’ money to stay open, has hit the one-year mark without making a heavy truck. The plant reached the dubious anniversary for non-production today as more workers drift … Continue reading
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Bottom line is Navistar employees want to go back to work
Navistar workers in Chatham are only asking for decency, respect and a job. And, they’re at a point in their battle where they need the power of the government to step up to the plate. “For the last 10 years, … Continue reading
Union blames feds and province for Navistar plant closure
The federal and provincial governments are to blame for the closure of a local truck assembly plant by not insisting on job guarantees when they turned over millions to Navistar, says Bob Chernecki. The top CAW official said Tuesday the … Continue reading
So, where’s the warm and fuzzy Navistar feeling in Chatham?
Posted by Ian: A feel good story from Navistar in the heart of Dixie. So why are Chatham employees pounding the pavement for months on end with no future in sight? A whole different approach in Alabama … Like many … Continue reading
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Idle Chatham plant gets little hope from Navistar
Top Navistar officials talked about brighter profit prospects Wednesday but offered no new insight on the future of the company’s idle truck assembly plant in Chatham that has kept employees off the job for almost 8 1/2 months. Many Navistar … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian economy, Trucking industry
