Auto policy

OTTAWA, Nov. 2 /CNW/ - CAW President Buzz Hargrove will be meeting federal Minister of Industry Jim Prentice this morning at 11:30 a.m. to address the crisis in the automotive industry, highlighted yesterday by the announcement of 1,100 new job losses at Chrysler in Brampton and Windsor, Ontario.

The new industry minister has taken a more hands on approach to business, yet has not, to date, pledged support for the high value-added automotive industry.

Industry and labour have jointly called for a drop in the dollar and strengthened trade regulations so that North American producers can fairly compete in Canada and abroad.

The CAW is calling for a new deal for Canadian workers and industry that would mirror the former Auto Pact between Canada and the U.S.