GM
Workers at GM plant in Brazil strike to protest planned layoffs
Union said 5,200 workers went on strike Feb. 20 to protest planned layoffs of some 800 workers at plant in Brazil
Weak loonie pads value of Ottawa’s stock in GM to $3.4B
Multi-billion-dollar taxpayer stake in GM could be used to help Conservative government live up to balanced budget promise
GM ignition switch death toll hits 52
The numbers come from compensation expert Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM to handle claims
Unifor disappointed Ontario unloaded $1.1B GM stake
Maintaining an interest in GM could have helped ensure it keeps manufacturing operations in Ontario, according to Unifor
Ontario government sells remaining interest in GM for $1.1B
Sale comes six years after federal, Ontario governments provided about $10.6 billion in aid to automaker during recession
GM Canada boss, Unifor volley over future of Oshawa, Ont., plant
Unifor calling for decision about future of facility before two sides negotiate new collective deal in 2016
GM halts sales of some large SUVs after Goodyear recalls tires
Recall covers 18-inch Goodyear Fortera HL tires made from Nov. 30, 2014, through Jan. 10; cracks found in tread
Toyota tops in global sales again in 2014 with 10.23M units sold
Toyota beat out Volkswagen, GM to take auto sales crown for straight third year; expects to sell 10.15 million vehicles in 2015
Honda fined US$70M for not reporting complaints of death, injury
Honda hit with two maximum US$35-million fines for not reporting some 1,729 complaints vehicles caused deaths, injuries
GM boss predicts U.S. auto sales in neighbourhood of 17M units in 2015
CEO Mary Barra said GM anticipates auto sales to come in around 17 million units for year after delivering 16.5 million in 2014
