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Short said the meeting opened with the union team presenting the company with a letter “of our intent to open negotiations with the intent of getting an agreement” to keep “We were not happy about not being a player in the game (between the company and the UAW). But we had an obligation on behalf of the workers at the Oakville plant to put something on the table,” he said. “But the company said, notwith- standing our proposal, they will continue to negotiate with the UAW,” Short said. “The company was very respon- sive,” said Brian Short, business agent for the union. “They acknowl- edged they aIso had an obligation to listen to us. We weren’t sloughed off. lIllll United Auto Workers union to save two plants in Macungie, Pa. and Wmnsboro, S.C. Union offers to re-open contract (Continued from page 1) CLOSED SATURDAY Family Pools (“V- nggé'SN OAKVILLE SHOWROOM WILL BE Pioneer é IN PREPARATION FOR OUR C] an offer from the union to co- operate with the company in sales El a lobbying measure for leg- islative changes which would make it easier for the company to operate north of the border. El an employee training and re- training initiative. El a plan to seek out funding from all three levels of government - including municipal, provincial and federal - which would help keep the plant operating in Oakville. Normally, contract negotiations would have ‘started in May or June, he said. The union’s proposal also includes: Although Short would not reveal the exact details of the eight-point proposal, he said the union offered to open up its collective bargaining agreement, which was set to expire in August. the Oakville plant open. flfim o Samsonite” W!" FHRNI IIIT MW ‘Fi‘TELEDYNE LAARS Short expressed disappointment because “our fate isn’t in our hands.‘ Negotiations are going to continue with the UAW and the results of those'negotiations - of which we’re not a part - will determine the future of Oakville. But we’ve at least rep- resented our membership.” Short wouldn’t speculate on what the company’s response to the proposal might be. He said he does “feel better” the union was able to table a proposal from its membership. “Nobody wants to get their hopes up,” he said. and marketing initiatives for the plant “We want to open up complete co-operation with the company to help keep the plant open,” he said Short expects a response from the company within a very short time. If the response is favorable, the proposal would have to be rati- fied by the union membership, Short said. ’ HAYWARD FURNITURE llllll‘ DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE ' 183 LAKESHORE ROAD EAST 845-8911 DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON ' 389 BRANT STREET 639-6165 THE TOURNAMENT SHIRT Durable and authentically detailed, the Polo Ralph Lauren Tournament Shirt expresses quality and style with an understanding of the requirements for outstanding performance. Get Golfing at Garveys 580 KERR ST. OAKVILLE 338-1695 S RALPH LAUREN