"TFT Global Inc. is one of many suppliers that serve GM's factory, which builds the Chevrolet Silverado. CBC News obtained a copy of a termination notice posted inside the plant that says 245 of TFT's 873 hourly workers will be terminated on Sept. 26, in addition to three workers who are categorized as "other." None of the company's 100 salaried employees at the plant will be terminated, according to the notice."
"TFT's operations at the plant "are directly connected to GM shifts," director of human resources Amy Tilton said in an email on Wednesday. Unifor Local 222 president Jeff Gray, who represents TFT Global Inc. workers, said he expects TFT will soon announce it is extending the termination date to early November. That's when GM is set to shut down its third shift, he said though GM has yet to specify a date."
"'Maybe I'll still be saved from this?' It's common for companies to extend a termination notice, said Jeremy Herman, an employment lawyer and associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP in Toronto. Unionized employees who are waiting for a possible extension are advised to ensure they understand their collective bargaining agreement, he said. 'That really is the book that will guide everything and that will outline their rights,' he said."
TFT Global Inc. will terminate 245 of its 873 hourly workers and three other employees at General Motors' Oshawa plant, with no salaried staff affected. The terminations are linked to GM's decision to cut the third shift at the plant, which produces the Chevrolet Silverado. A termination notice lists Sept. 26 as the scheduled date, though union representatives expect the date may be extended to early November when GM shuts the third shift. GM has not confirmed a firm date. Union members face uncertainty, and an employment lawyer advised unionized workers to consult their collective bargaining agreement for rights and guidance.
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