[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/BuzzmeetsPeter-002.jpg” caption=”Canadian Auto Workers Union national president Buzz Hargrove, left, and McMaster President Peter George, discuss the new CAW affiliation agreement in the President’s office. Photo credit: John Bugailiskis”]Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) national president Buzz Hargrove met with McMaster University president Peter George on Tuesday to discuss the McMaster University Staff Association's (MUSA) new affiliation with CAW.

Both leaders discussed how to capitalize on funding opportunities for university support staff workers and the McGuinty government's plan entitled Reaching Higher: The McGuinty Plan for Post-Secondary Education.

On Nov. 25, 2005 MUSA members voted to become members of the CAW, Canada's largest private sector union. As the CAW Local 555 members head into collective bargaining in March, the parties will discuss issues pertaining to university support staff.