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TE -- "A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, August 5, 1998 - 5 GM plants back up as long U.S. strike comes to an end 3 By Chris Hall . Port Perry Star Employees at Oshawa's three General Motors of Canada production plants have been sent back to work over the past three days after a crippling 54-day strike came to an end last week. Close to 3,800 workers at GM's truck plant punched in at 11 p.m. Sunday night as work continues on revamping the plant for production of the 1999 line of Chevrolet Silverado and and full-size GMC Sierra pick-ups, said GM of Canada spokesperson Stew Low yesterday. And nearly 5,000 employees returned to work "Monday morning at the two GM car plants in Oshawa. "We are in full production at the two car plants," said Mr. Low. "The two Oshawa GM car plants are back at full-strength but the truck plant isn't... they're still revamping the plant for the new line, but they kicked off work there Sunday night at the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. "Everything is running fine; we're continuing to produce vehicles like we were before in June. There are no hitches, BO problems. All staff are back on the job." Mr. Low said that with both car plants running at full production again, it is only a matter of days before the new cars show up on dealer lots. Depending on the orders and where the lot is, it could take between seven and 10 working days before the shipments start arriving, he said. Employees at the local plants could have the opportunity to make a few extra © MINSURANCE ASSIGNMENT ACCEPTED I EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE (WE COLLECT FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES) H DENTISTRY WHILE YOU SLEEP - BM PAYMENT PLANS ARRANGED MSENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT PORT PERRY DENTAL OFFICE 8 GENERAL ANAESTHESIA AVAILABLE bucks in overtime hours if there is a demand for the cars. "Decisions are going to have to be made, probably by early next week, if we need to use some extra hours to produce the extra units. We'll have to wait and take a look at the production schedules," said Mr. Low. Analysts' estimates have GM's losses at over $2 billion after roughly 9,200 workers at two stamping plants in Flint, Michigan walked off the job in early June. The shut down of those two plants resulted in the temporary layoff of close to 200,000 employees, including more than 15,000 in Canada, and the closure of 25 assembly plants and 100 parts plants. The main issue in the debate between GM officials and the United Auto Workers' union (UAW) was non-competi- tive work practices, said Mr. Low. "In those particular plants non-com- petitive work practices were making the plants non-profitable; they were losing all kinds of money every year. They (GM) had to figure out a way to eliminate the work practices and make the plant more productive," he said, adding that reminders have been issued to workers in Oshawa to keep their minds on the job. "We've asked our employees, while assigned to building cars and trucks, not to read newspapers and magazines and not to play video games which take their attention from their job," he said. "We're reminding them that to produce good quality vehicles that they look for other ways to improve the product. HEATHER McCRAE/PORT PERRY STAR SERVING IT UP: Over 1,000 people enjoyed the annual Greenbank United Church's roast beef barbeque Friday evening. Over 800 pounds of beef was cooked on an open spit, starting at 4 a.m. Here, Eleanor Todd of Goodwood gets her plate topped up with the help of Orval Climenhaga (left), Rev. Ross Carson and Jim Rushford. The proceeds from this 22nd annual event will go towards the ongoing operation of the church. The members of the Oshawa Chapter of One Parent Families would like to invite all single parents to their regular meetings and socials. They're held every Single parents give invitation to meetings Tuesday night at 8 p.m in the Woodview Community Centre at 1561 Cadillac Avenue north in Oshawa. For more information call 725-9723. PUBLIC RECALL NMeojjled= CCM TRAILER/ 511210] BH = 2 Hea B00 [0X0] MANUFACTURER'S #GW00200 As a public safety measure and to avoid any potential safety risk, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited has announced the voluntary public recall of a CCM trailer/stroller following a safety advisory issued by Health Canada. In two separate incidents children suffered severed and/or bruised fingers after their hands became entangled in the spokes of the wheel assembly. im NEW PATIENTS WELCOME = 085-8459 462 PAXTON ST. (ACROSS FROM PORT PERRY HOSPITAL) THR SO iS. . The trailer/stroller can be identified by its unique characteristics: RN LATLOM Associates Inc. 0) AY LH BAVA AEX DANNY Port Perry, Ontario * Rounded 'chuck wagon' arches at both ends onan e Side walls that do not extend more than half-way up each side * Yellow and green design with CCM branding Canadian Tire sold the product across Canada starting in 1995. It was manufactured by a company called Greenwave Vehicle International, which is no longer in busi- ness. This recall does not affect the two full-sided models, CCM trailer/stroller (71-5001-8) and Bell Kid Karavan trailer (71-5007-6) sold by Canadian Tire beginning in 1996. hI D9. 4 E018] &)D ng VAN 24 INS: Consumers who have purchased this trailer/stroller are requested to immediately discontinue use of this product and return it to their nearest Canadian Tire store Ri CANADIAN AN Peg DT A IR (WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS 6- 9:10 PND for a refund or product exchange. 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