Electro Motive – The 49th

What does a caterpillar do but slink away?

February 4, 2012Jonathan McLeod 2 Comments

Do you remember the story about the lock-out of Electro Motive employees in London, Ontario? Well, the union stood firm, and we have a resolution. Unfortunately, that resolution is the shuttering of the plant, as Caterpillar (the owner of Electro Motive) moves… Continue Reading →

He’s either a luddite or a heartless bastard

January 25, 2012Jonathan McLeod 3 Comments

The big news in London, Ontario, is the lockout of 400 workers at the Caterpillar-owned Electro Motive plant. Economist/professor/pundit Mike Moffatt takes a stab at figuring out where all the manufacturing jobs have gone (hint: you can’t blame NAFTA): American… Continue Reading →