Press Conference: Today - Monday, April 16 - CAW to Launch New Auto Policy, Proposes Plan to Revitalize Canadian Industry

TORONTO, April 16, 2012 /CNW/ - The CAW is launching its new auto policy with proposals to revitalize the Canadian auto industry, grow jobs in the community and strengthen Canada's share of a key value-added industry, at a press conference today Monday, April 16 in Toronto at 11 a.m.

CAW Economist Jim Stanford and CAW National President Ken Lewenza will present the policy.

Press Conference:

TODAY - Monday, April 16 at 11 a.m.
Delta Chelsea - Seymour Room on the 2^nd floor
33 Gerrard Street West ,Toronto, ON

For members of the media who are unable to attend, but who would like to participate, please call: 1-888-396-8049

The contents of the policy document will be available via a dedicated campaign website after 11 a.m. today - www.rethinktheeconomy.ca.

The CAW represents approximately 25,000 workers in the auto assembly industry at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler and 20,000 workers in the auto parts sector.

For more information, please contact CAW Communications Shannon Devine (cell) 416-302-1699, Angelo DiCaro (cell) 416-606-6311 or John McClyment (cell) 416-315-3202