CAW Demands Job Guarantees in F-35 Aircraft Procurement

OTTAWA, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - In a presentation to the Standing Committee on National Defense regarding the proposed F-35 procurement, the CAW has called on the government to include Canadian job guarantees with any possible investment of public funds.

In his presentation, Jerry Dias, assistant to CAW National President made the following points:

• Federal dollars should be used to leverage jobs in Canada;
• Government should use its power to mandate defined levels of domestic content or Industrial Regional Benefits;
• Canadian firms are competitive, but should also benefit from government support through public procurement contracts, similar to the approach of many other industrialized nations;
• The government should establish a Canadian Aerospace Development Council involving all stakeholders to design and implement a new aerospace strategy for Canada.

The presentation took place today at approximately 3:30 p.m. at 362 East Block on Parliament Hill.

The CAW represents approximately 10,000 aerospace workers across the country at Pratt & Whitney, Bombardier, Boeing of Canada and a number of other companies.

To read the full submission, please visit: http://www.caw.ca/en/9661.htm

For further information:

please call Assistant to the CAW National President Jerry Dias (cell) 416-315-1576 or CAW Communications Shannon Devine (cell) 416-302-1699