Union said 5,200 workers went on strike Feb. 20 to protest planned layoffs of some 800 workers at plant in Brazil
Multi-billion-dollar taxpayer stake in GM could be used to help Conservative government live up to balanced budget promise
The numbers come from compensation expert Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM to handle claims
Maintaining an interest in GM could have helped ensure it keeps manufacturing operations in Ontario, according to Unifor
Sale comes six years after federal, Ontario governments provided about $10.6 billion in aid to automaker during recession
Unifor calling for decision about future of facility before two sides negotiate new collective deal in 2016
Recall covers 18-inch Goodyear Fortera HL tires made from Nov. 30, 2014, through Jan. 10; cracks found in tread
Toyota beat out Volkswagen, GM to take auto sales crown for straight third year; expects to sell 10.15 million vehicles in 2015
Honda hit with two maximum US$35-million fines for not reporting some 1,729 complaints vehicles caused deaths, injuries
CEO Mary Barra said GM anticipates auto sales to come in around 17 million units for year after delivering 16.5 million in 2014
