GM is operating in an intensely competitive global environment and reaching this tentative agreement allows us to continue to build momentum in the market with the award-winning vehicles and components produced in Canada.
The music is the message, the message is the music. So that's my little ministry that the Big Man upstairs gave to me - a little ministry called love and happiness.
People still come up to me and ask me to sign their records. That's right, records! Man, they don't even make records no more!
We think it's a good agreement but it was not easy to come by. As we all know these are extremely troubled times for the company and for this industry.
This agreement recognizes the contributions our employees make and at the same time allows GM of Canada to manage the business through restructuring and reduced overall costs, with appropriate controls on cost growth in areas such as health care.