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2014 AND BEYOND
MODERNIZING OUR INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACE
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George W. [email protected] (office)519-792-9345 (mobile)519-966-3449 (home)
WHAT ARE TODAY’S JOINTLABOUR-MANAGEMENT
CHALLENGES FOR MANUFACTURING AND TRANSPORTATION IN
SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO?
TOP 10 AUTO PRODUCTION COUNTRIESRank 2003 2008 2013
1 USA Japan China2 Japan China USA3 Germany USA Japan4 China Germany Germany5 France South Korea South Korea6 South Korea Brazil India7 Spain France Brazil8 Canada Spain Mexico9 UK India Thailand10 Brazil Mexico Canada
Source: International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
ARE EXCESSIVE RATES OF INFLATION FOR HEALTH CARE AND ENERGY COSTS PREVENTING REAL WAGE GROWTH?
IS THE “DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN” ON LIFE SUPPORT?
HOW DO MANAGEMENT AND LABOUR BETTER WORK TOGETHER TO
JOINTLY SURVIVE IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION?
HAVE CANADA’S NATURAL RESOURCE INDUSTRIES UNDERMINED THE CANADIAN AUTO INDUSTRY?
AVERAGE ANNUAL EXCHANGE RATES
CAN WE BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT UNIONS ARE “SELLING” NOW THAT WAGE INCREASES HAVE FLATLINED?
AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT & COMPENSATION GROWTH
2002-2010Country Employment Wage (US Dollars) Wage Growth*
Germany 829,000 (2008) $52.60 63.50%
Canada 109,320 (2009) $44.24 83.90%
United States 674,000 (2010) $34.59 6.90%
Japan 866,000 (2008) $32.31 35.90%
Italy 163,800 (2009) $29.41 69.90%
South Korea 377,738 (2006) $18.72 55.70%
Brazil 447,859 (2008) $14.61 195.70%
Mexico 486,669 (2009) $3.94 11.70%
China 2,745,303 (2008) $3.45 221.30%
India 450,000 (2006) $1.32 80.60%
MOVING BEYOND 1984 -
IS IT TIME TO CONCEDE THAT THE “NO CONCESSIONS” ERA IS OVER?
WHAT SHOULD THE MODERN LABOUR-MANAGEMENT MODEL BE
TODAY?
