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Originally Posted by MolsonExport
Some people around these parts have likened Woodstock to a "hole". I haven't much direct experience...it is a wide spot in the road on the way to the centre of the universe (not the one in exeter). DT St. Thomas has some nice buildings, but is obviously struggling.
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ouch thats crude, Some people call Moose Jaw a hole too. I think the source of these opinions usually come from unimpressive people.
St Thomas is interesting, I feel a sick pit in my stomach when i read the following..(almost 2 year old article)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...s-onts-factories/article547766/?page=all
Maybe this the reason why manufacturing is leaving? along with a strong CDN dollar.
Production workers at Ford earn $33.90 an hour and have benefit packages that are among the best for workers in the manufacturing sector in Canada. When Sterling closed, assembly line workers were paid $29.16 an hour.
those are BIG wages imo
comment from "journey man"
I've worked at both unionized and non-union manufacturing plants around SW Ontario for over 30yrs. I know for a fact that when applications are received at the non-union plants (e.g., Magna, Toyota, etc.) from laid off former CAW plant workers that their applications go straight into the shredder.
It's not always fair, but is the reality.
Big union plants with big union wages unfortunately produced lots of people with a "big union attitude' that most managers avoid like the plague.
yep!
I realize CAW is trying to push their way into Woodstock, I see this a direct threat against the city...people in woodstock need to chase them out of there!
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