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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" Talks discontinued over weekend No breaksin sight as GM, CAW dig in for long strike § By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star General Motors workers and company officials had little to be thankful for over the long weekend, as talks were recessed with no end to the current labor sadisputein sight. Both sides in the strike, which is two weeks old to- day, are dug in and pre- paring for a long shut- down. Spokesment for the company in Oshawa and Local 22 of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) gave grim forecasts late last week. * "We do have a lot of work to do," acknowledged GM spokesperson Santo Giardina. "Quite frankly it's not going to be easy, and it may 8 ne a long time." Don Whalen, CAW plant chairperson, con- curred that the strike "has the potential" to be a long one. He said a decision not to carry on with talks over the Thanksgiving week- end is a sign that a break isn't likely any time soon. "It shows they're (GM) + Self-Storipg designers FOR INSTORE SPECIALS OPPERS 193 North St., Port Perry 985-4910 « Custom designed in any size » Perfect for todays lifestyle » Beautiful fabrics from European + No permanent framework + Hi-tech electronic sun & wind control system (of, QR dhg in. on issues, as we are," said Mr. Whalen. That the picture is grim is about all the two sides agree on. The company and its striking workers are still far apart on the crucial issue of outsoure- ing, which sees fabrication of components contracted out to private companies. The unions says GM is sacrificing jobs to out- sourcing at a time when it's turning big profits; the company contends that it cannot = be competitive without the practice, and cites the need to focus on GM's core business, build- ing automobiles. The workers point to an agreement hammered out recently with Chrysler, in which the CAW won guar- antees that jobs won't be lost to outsourcing. But GM contends that won't work in these negotia- tions. "Outsourcing is really just a tool to become com- petitive," said Mr. Giardi- na. "We need to focus on our core business." He con- tends that Chrysler great- ly reduced its component . they're being abandoned Sun If YouWant It Shade When You Don't AWNINGS THE CHOICE Enjoy Sun Or Shade On Your Patio Or Deck ISYOURS Aristocratic Patio And Di Ba Deck Awnings / tn CES No Obligations October 18th., 19th., 20th., 18 \ Call Today! C Fri. 3pm-9pm.; Sat. 10am-5pm., Sun. 10am: Rl manufacturing in = years prior to the latest agreement with auto workers. Workers, however, feel by a company that's pur- suing profit regardless of the human cost. "The last few years they" ve just been concentrating on downsizing, and they've forgotten about- people," said Mr. Whalen. Charging provocation In another development last week, CAW members stood firm on a vow not to let trucks cross their pick- et line at GM's fabrication plant. Several times they turned away trucks that had come to the plant to remove a die used in parts production. The company was threatening late last week to go to court to get an injunction to allow the trucks across the line. The CAW counters that the move is simply provo- cation on the part of the company. Mr. Whalen v said, though, that strikers . : - are not being goaded into confrontations. Willy Houthuys of Willy and Son, the Pol | proudly displays the Supreme Service Award - one of -- given to his company during a dealers' convention the latest in a string of service excellence awards for Willy Houthuys said he couldn't"have won the prestigious two dedicated employees: His son, Stewart Hotty: 8 OSHAWA CIVIC AUDITORI 99 Thornton Road §., Oshawa, Ont. Durhams Largest Craft Show featuring over. one hundr talented exhibitors with their unique and outstanding Victorian, and County handcrafted collectibles for you de TIME STANDS STILL 434-5531