Media advisory - CAW President to brief media on Chrysler and GM bargaining

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TORONTO, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- CAW President Buzz Hargrove will give an update on bargaining with both General Motors and Chrysler at a press conference tonight.

The union began meeting with General Motors last Thursday and Chrysler on Monday of this week with the intention of reaching an early agreement that would match the pattern established at Ford two weeks ago.

The deadline was set for this evening at 6 p.m. for both companies.

Press conference:

Tonight: 10 p.m.

Sheraton Centre
Kenora Room, 2nd floor
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

For media unable to attend but still wish to participate, please call:
1-866-250-4907

(x) Calls must be made from landlines only.

Source: Canadian Auto Workers

CONTACT: CAW Communications, Shannon Devine, (cell) (416) 302-1699 or
Angelo DiCaro, (cell) (416) 606-6311

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