Increased capacity, new model not in Toyota's plans for Ont. plant

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Toyota Motor Corp. President Hiroshi Okuda announces that the company is satisfied with its existing production operations in Canada, therefore, boosted capacity or addition of a third model of car are not needed. At present, the company has no further investment plans in Canada, added Okuda. Toyota Motor's 50,000-car-per-year Cambridge, Ontario, factory, which commenced operations in 1988, has just realized a C$1-billion expansion that increased output to 200,000 cars annually. Currently, the same facility manufactures the mid-sized Camry Solara coupe and the compact Corolla.

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Is satisfied with its existing prodn operations in Canada, therefore, boosted capacity or a third model of car are not needed

Motor Vehicles & Parts, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Ontario, Toyota Motor Corp., Article

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CAW leaning forward Ford as bargaining target

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Canadian Auto Workers pres Buzz Hargrave has indicated his preference towards Ford Motor Co of Canada Ltd as the firm which will be their bargaining target. The results of the talks with the initial bargaining target will serve as the model for the two other automakers which CAW will have to bargain with. Hargrove said a final decision will be made in consultation with other union officials. Ford of Canada is the the CAW's preferred bargaining target due to the auto firm's good labor relations.

Canada, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Unions-Manufacturing

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