The CAW’s blockade of General Motors’ Oshawa, Ontario headquarters has drawn on now for eight days, and it looks as though the auto giant has had enough. GM of Canada has filed a C$1.5 million ($1.47 million) lawsuit against the CAW and five of its members and is also seeking an injunction to stop the union’s blockade.
The CAW’s blockade of GM’s Canadian headquarters started over a week ago following GM’s announcement to close four truck plants — including the CAW-staffed Oshawa truck plant. GM’s Oshawa facility employs about 2,600 CAW workers, according to Automotive News.
GM’s lawsuit claims the union and five named members “unlawfully blocked and delayed GMC employees and vehicles from entering and exiting the Oshawa facility.”
The members named were unavailable for comment but a large CAW rally is planned for Thursday across the street from GM headquarters.
