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Tom Brosz — 8/22/2006 4:52:12 AM (archived)

Oshawa scored this deal when the Canadian auto union agreed to early retirement for 2,500 workers to cut costs. Canada threw in over $400 million as a sweetener.

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GM to bring back the Camaro, eh!........ - Publius - 8/22/2006 2:50:36 AM
- And Firebird. - Bowser - 8/24/2006 3:16:00 AM
- Just what the USA needs at this time, another gas hog! (n/t) - David F Mayer - 8/23/2006 5:15:38 PM
- A '69 Love Afffair - carl - 8/22/2006 4:20:18 PM
- GM moving in wrong direction - Jack Herer - 8/22/2006 12:33:11 PM
  - The Camaro *is* kinda retro - SDF - 8/22/2006 1:15:10 PM
    - D-C killed CHARGER - carl - 8/24/2006 2:11:06 PM
- It's cheaper to make cars in countries where the government provides health and retirement benefits. (n/t) - ER - 8/22/2006 4:29:35 AM
  - A bit more background - Tom Brosz - 8/22/2006 4:52:12 AM
    - Err, what's Oshawa, eh? (n/t) - Publius - 8/22/2006 2:00:54 PM
    - can't you see Charlie Wilson spinning.......... - Publius - 8/22/2006 1:59:40 PM
      - Who's Charlie Wilson? - ER - 8/22/2006 2:51:37 PM
        
        re: Who's Charlie Wilson?.....John Galt's cousin..... (n/t) - Publius - 8/22/2006 11:08:13 PM
    - It cheaper to make cars in countries where the government provides generous subsidies and legislation. (n/t) - ER - 8/22/2006 10:51:36 AM

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