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CAW, Chrysler reach deal
Friday May 16 2008


BRAMPTON - Despite some "sticking points" Canadian Auto Workers union president Buzz Hargrove announced that a tentative deal had been reached between Chrysler and its workers yesterday.
Contract talks with Chrysler and General Motors were continuing through the night and an agreement was struck by the start of the workday Thursday.  
Talks with Chrysler and GM follow last week's contract ratification with Ford, which also runs a plant in Bramalea.   
Current contracts with Chrysler and GM run out in September.
The union began meeting with GM last week and Chrysler this week, covering a total of 22,000 workers, seeking commitments for new products and investments in Ontario assembly and parts plants, as well as attempting to stem job losses.
Without giving details, Hargrove said there were several "sticking points", but he said he expected GM and Chrysler negotiators to follow Ford in reaching a deal.
Ford workers agreed to a three-year deal, including a wage freeze.



Teacher’s love of his craft shines through in the classroom
Friday May 16 2008
By Roger Belgrave, Staff Writer
BRAMPTON -

Jay Fedosoff teaches with the skill of a tailor.
His gift for creating lesson plans to fit the unique needs of each student has earned the Roberta Bondar Public School teacher provincial accolades. The Brampton Grade 6 teacher recently...

Historic barn attacked by vandals
Friday May 16 2008
By Pam Douglas, Staff Writer
BRAMPTON - Vandals have done $2,000 worth of damage to an historic Brampton barn, prompting a plea for parents to talk to their children about the value of local heritage.
"They (heritage buildings) are a non-renewable asset. Once they're gone,...
Summer camps will give students an educational leg up
Friday May 16 2008
BRAMPTON - Peel's public school board is offering summer camps to help students improve reading, writing and overall learning skills.
Peel District School Board's Summer Camp I Can is a four-week program being offered at board schools July 2-31.