Press conference TODAY, Sunday September 16 - CAW to give an update on negotiations with General Motors, Ford and Chrysler

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - The CAW will be holding a press conference today, Sunday September 16, at 12-noon, downtown Toronto to give an update on the status of negotiations with General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

Press conference:

Sunday, September 16 at 12-noon
Sheraton Centre Hotel, City Hall Room, 2^nd floor
123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Canada

Members of the media who wish to participate, but cannot attend in person are invited to call: 1-888-396-8064.

The union has begun preparations for a possible strike at any company without a deal by the deadline of September 17 at 11:59 p.m.

Talks kicked off on August 14-15 in Toronto.

The CAW represents approximately 21,000 workers at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

SOURCE: Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW)

please contact CAW Communications Shannon Devine (cell) 416-302-1699 or John McClyment (cell) 416-315-3202 or visit: www.caw.ca/autotalks