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Making ends meet
Video: Caterpillar's EMD shutdown leaves single mother strapped
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Cancer patient 'hoping for turnaround' after Caterpillar layoffs
Thursday, May. 24, 2012 6:00AM EDT
Former Electro Motive Diesel employee Ralf Zapke, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy as he fights cancer and treatment for a blood disorder, says that while it's been tough since the layoffs, he is thankful he hasn't lost his sick benefits or life insurance
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'Life's pretty good' for ex-Caterpillar worker facing retirement
Wednesday, May. 23, 2012 6:00AM EDT
'Life's been pretty good,' admits Ross Seeley, who was employed at Caterpillar's Electro Motive Diesel for 29 years before the plant closed three months ago.
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As job options dry up, laid-off Caterpillar worker looks West
Thursday, May. 17, 2012 6:00AM EDT
It has been three months since Caterpillar Inc. abruptly shuttered its locomotive plant in London, Ontario, citing reasons of cost competitiveness. Ted Radaczynski, former Electro Motive Diesel employee, has been living off his severance package but it is his last week of payout.
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Single mother 'hopeful' but still struggling after Caterpillar's EMD shutdown
Tuesday, May. 15, 2012 5:00AM EDT
Kelly Gordon was one of about 700 workers who lost her job when Caterpillar's EMD shut down three months ago. Today the former welder and single mother is still unemployed, living off her severance package and working one day a week at the local job action centre
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Would you move to Alberta to find work?
Tuesday, Mar. 06, 2012 7:48PM EST
After losing his job as a machinist, Polish immigrant Ted Radaczynski is torn about what to do next
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'Would you take a 50-per-cent wage cut?'
Thursday, Mar. 01, 2012 11:00AM EST
Caterpillar’s decision to shut EMD has left Ross Seeley wondering how he'll pay for his mortgage and plan for retirement
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Job loss leaves single mother strapped
Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 11:25AM EST
Caterpillar’s decision to shut EMD has left Kelly Gordon wondering how she'll put food on the table or send her daughter to college
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Layoff compounds cancer patient's stress
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 5:49PM EST
Caterpillar’s decision to close the factory has left Ralf Zapke wondering how much longer his health benefits will last
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How EMD's shutdown left a London family 'struggling'
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 6:50PM EST
Vince and Sarah are both unemployed with four kids under the age of nine
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Manufacturing’s devastating death in St. Thomas, Ont.
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Video debate: Does Canada need manufacturing?
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From destruction, a Hamilton manufacturer finds a niche
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