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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 21, 1998 - 11 Truck plant could be next as GM strike drags on By Chris Hall Port Perry Star With strikes by General Motors employees in Michigan dragging into a seventh week, officials at Oshawa's GM truck plant are watching carefully as their parts stock dwindles. GM Canada spokesper- son Greg Gibson wouldn't speculate yesterday on operations at the truck plant. It's the only producer of the company's 1999 full size extended cab pickup, GM's best-selling vehicle. But rumors continue to swirl around that the plant could be shut down at any time due to a shortage of parts. "There is no change to the operations here; they are the same today as they 14-year-old charged with A 14-year-old Port Perry boy was arrested and charged Friday in relation to two separate sex-related incidents, say police. Durham Regional Police say that sometime between January and February of this year the accused male is accused of having allowed a 10- year-old male to watch pn rca place on Thur 23 from 7 to 9 Colborne Ce : with : the pain of their loss. Mackey & Bailey Barristers & Solicitors were last week at this time," Mr. Gibson said Monday. "The truck plant is still working right now and it is business as usual today," he said, denying rumors that supplies at the plant would be exhausted by noon Monday. Industry insiders say it's crucial for GM to keep the Oshawa truck plant operational because of the competitiveness of the truck market with Ford and Dodge. Design of the - 1999 GM truck has been dramatically changed, and commentators say it is imperative that General Motors introduce their new line on time, and with ade- quate supply. The Oshawa plant pornographic material on television, and then com- mitting acts. Police also say that on March 11 the 14-year-old boy is alleged to have touched a 17-year-old male In a sexual manner. On July 17 the Port Perry boy was charged with one count of invita- tion to sexual touching and one count of sexual 'Hearth Place offers TLC program The meeting will take day, July . at 86 orne St. West, hawa. For more infor- tion or to register call 579-4833. © Saturday Momings 9:00am to 12:00 noon Lake Scugog Lumber Building Oshawa Rd., Port Perry 985-7391 Dental Care Jor the whole family recently finished an exten- sive refit that will allow for the production of the new model, and has been assembling roughly 70 trucks per day. But insiders -- including union officials quoted in the media and local employ- ees who've spoken to The Star -- say the U.S. strike has cut off the supply of parts needed to keep pro- duction going. Close to 9,200 workers at two Flint, Michigan parts plants walked off the Job seven weeks ago over job security and other issues. The ensuing parts shortage resulted in the layoff of about 180,000 GM employees and the shut- down of 25 assembly plants and over 100 assembly sex offence assault. Both charges stem from two different com- plainants, say police. He is scheduled to appear in an Oshawa court on Sept. 25. ------------ Kelly, Greenway, Bruce, Korb BARRISTER AND SOLICITORS Motor Vehicle - Criminal - Personal Injury Wills - Real Estate - Family Law Corporate & Commercial Evenings and Weekends by Appointment 114 King St. E., Oshawa 723-2278 [©] plants in Canada, the US and Mexico. Losses for the automo- tive giant are estimated to be more than $1 billion ($110 million each day the plants are shut down). Almost 5,500 employees, some from the Scugog area, were sent home from the two car plants in Oshawa which produce the Chev Monte Carlo, Lumina.and the Buick Regal and Century. Talks between General Motors and representatives for the United Auto Workers union have con- tinued, said Mr. Gibson. A Detroit-area judge has agreed to allow the two sides to present their case before an arbitrator Wednesday if an agreement cannot be reached. GM is arguing that UAW workers are striking ille- gally; they say that workers are protesting issues that are not covered in the "strikable" areas of their 1996 collective bargaining agreement. "Talks are continuing Ww Homeowners and Auto Insurance <n Fd Fenny' T= MANY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Including © Claims Free Mortgage Free § © Seniors * New Home ¢ Multi-Policy , Convenient Payment Plans Call for a , bist PY Whe ll Competitive Quote 5 wns AA = ML 985-8471 = Dn Available ERS INC, 34 Water street, Port Perry PORT PERRY DENTAL CENTRE 238 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY In] * DR. J. HARDY * DR. J. COTTRELL * DR. C. BANFIELD +DR.L. GIDEON DR. T. KING * DR. T. MCINTYRE (Orthodontist) (Periodontist) Please Call - 985-8451 (DR. L. GIDEON pease car985-7952 ) ) ) | Evening & Saturday Appointments Avaliable . 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