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Reports that General Motors Canada was set by the Canadian auto workers union as its first bargaining target. Negotiation of a new labor contract in order to set a pattern for contracts with the others; Focus of the Canadian Auto Workers Union on job security; Observation that bargaining on new labor contracts will not take place simultaneously in the U.S. and Canada; Relations between the Canadian union and General Motors.

Reports that the union representing Canadian auto workers began talks with North American automakers General Motors (GM), Ford Motor and Daimler-Chrysler. Focus on a labor contract that might set precedents for similar talks in 2003 in the U.S.; Signs that GM's local unit would be the union's primary target; Comments of Buzz Hargrove, president of the Canadian Auto Workers Union; Expectation that Canadian talks will be dominated by demands for greater job security; Outlook.

Reports the tentative agreement reached by Canadian Auto Workers union with Canadian unit of General Motors Corp. Highlight of the agreement; Information on the labor dispute.

Reports on the continuing negotiations between Ford Motor Co. and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union for a new labor contract in September 1999. Chances for a settlement of the contract; Issues discussed by both parties; Estimated number of Ford employees under CAW.

Reports on the selection of the Canadian unit of Ford Motor Co. by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union as its target for modeling a national labor contract. Reason the union chose Ford; Comments from Buzz Hargrove, president at CAW; Relationship of CAW with Ford Canada; Reason the relationship of the United Auto Workers with Ford has deteriorated.