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sherbear · 06-04-2008

My hubby works for GM here in Oshawa and just got back to work after a layoff since Jan. Now they are going to close the truck plant. He works in the car plant but some people in the truck plant have nor seniority. So he may get laidoff or enough people may retire or take the buy out. He has worked there for 19 yrs. Just goes to show time is not job security.

Guardian · 06-04-2008

oh wow, I would feel terrible if I got laid off after working for 19 at the same plant
hopefully your husband doesn't get laid off

truebluetara · 06-04-2008

im sorry to hear that Sherbear.. there is nothing more stressful than having to stick around waiting to see if you have a job or not.. and 19 years is an long time and that should count for something in my opinion.. I hope things will work out for you guys

Destiny · 06-05-2008

I heard the news this morning, and thought of you right away .... I'll keep you and everyone else affected by this horrible news in my thoughts and prayers!!!

over 1,000 people losing their jobs ... this is why we have to keep buying Canadian made cars and other products..

liljj07 · 06-05-2008

BUY Canadian! We had speakers @ our school talking about all the reasons to buy canadian and they said canadians buy to many imports and not enough of the local stuff.

awaite · 06-05-2008

I'm sorry to hear that and hope everything works out for you

Naomi · 06-05-2008

good luck to you Sherbear and your hubby. I will pray for you folks. I saw the news on TV. It is always sad to hear of layoffs. We here had 3 mills close recently and it also causes a big difference in spin-off jobs.

sherbear · 06-05-2008

AWWWW thanks to all. I hope things will get better. Thanks for all the prayers, its amazing how much better you feel when there are people like you all to lean against.

I will keep you updated.

KateandNicksmom · 06-05-2008

Sherbear..I'm so sorry. I have a friend who works in the Oshawa truck plant and he is devastated! Goes to show you that no one is safe!

HappyCappy · 06-05-2008

Wow, sorry to hear that. I hope he gets to keep his job.

sherbear · 06-10-2008

yes so do I, there was a meeting on fri in detroit with the big wigs of GM and they flat right said we are not giving you back your truck plant. In the agreement they stated that it would be used for a new set of cars coming out and now they are closing it. They have broken the agreement and I think now things are in with the lawyers. We have been protesting at the gm headquarters and not allowing the blue coller staff into work. They are not happy , but we are doing it calmly not breaking the law just lots of us. Thanks for all the support guys. Its much appreciated.

Destiny · 06-10-2008

I'd just like to point out, for those who don't know.. not only are there all the people who work for GM losing their jobs but there are over 100 other shops who make parts for GM who are either going to have to close or have major layoffs.. here in St Thomas alone there are at least 2 plants that strictly make parts for the GM truck plant .. this is a huge hit to the Canadian economy, and Ontario alone has over 200,000 people in the manufacturing industry who have either lost their jobs due to closures or are on layoff

Naomi · 06-10-2008

You are right Destiny...the spin off jobs are also a major blow to an area's economy.

sherbear · 06-10-2008

It is a snowball effect. The manufacturing jobs are dissapearing fast. I am just wondering how much money the government is going to save when all of us loosing our jobs have to go on welfare just to make ends meet. My husband is 41 it is going to be hard for him to get a job. But we have to feed our families some way.

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Naomi Beaver Godess Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miramichi, NB Posts: 2,812 Threads: 995 Thanks: 225 Thanked 1,349 Times in 719 Posts	good luck to you Sherbear and your hubby. I will pray for you folks. I saw the news on TV. It is always sad to hear of layoffs. We here had 3 mills close recently and it also causes a big difference in spin-off jobs. __________________ How to Thank (Please Use Thankyou Button)( important) Forum How to ( Everything you need to know)

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Guardian Wise Beaver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,031 Threads: 48 Thanks: 122 Thanked 139 Times in 115 Posts	oh wow, I would feel terrible if I got laid off after working for 19 at the same plant hopefully your husband doesn't get laid off

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truebluetara Diva Beaver Join Date: May 2008 Location: vancouver island BC Posts: 342 Threads: 29 Thanks: 111 Thanked 170 Times in 85 Posts	im sorry to hear that Sherbear.. there is nothing more stressful than having to stick around waiting to see if you have a job or not.. and 19 years is an long time and that should count for something in my opinion.. I hope things will work out for you guys

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KateandNicksmom Junior Beaver Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 72 Threads: 3 Thanks: 18 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Sherbear..I'm so sorry. I have a friend who works in the Oshawa truck plant and he is devastated! Goes to show you that no one is safe!

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sherbear Wise Beaver Join Date: Mar 2007 Word Builder Champion! Christmas Tiles Champion! Adventures Of A Cow Champion! Christmas Adventure Champion! Connect 4 Champion! Snake Champion! HangARoo v2 Champion! Scramble! Champion! Cat Fling Champion! Gold Miner Special Edition Champion! Wordcube Champion! Location: Courtice, Ontario Posts: 1,080 Threads: 151 Thanks: 740 Thanked 354 Times in 169 Posts	yes so do I, there was a meeting on fri in detroit with the big wigs of GM and they flat right said we are not giving you back your truck plant. In the agreement they stated that it would be used for a new set of cars coming out and now they are closing it. They have broken the agreement and I think now things are in with the lawyers. We have been protesting at the gm headquarters and not allowing the blue coller staff into work. They are not happy , but we are doing it calmly not breaking the law just lots of us. Thanks for all the support guys. Its much appreciated.