TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The CAW will be holding a press conference today, Sunday September 16, at 4 p.m., downtown Toronto to give an update on the status of negotiations with General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

Press conference:

Sunday, September 16 at 4 p.m.
Sheraton Centre Hotel, City Hall Room, 2^nd floor
123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Canada

Members of the media who wish to participate, but cannot attend in person are invited to call: 1-888-396-8064.

The union has begun preparations for a possible strike at any company without a deal by the deadline of September 17 at 11:59 p.m.

Talks kicked off on August 14-15 in Toronto.

The CAW represents approximately 21,000 workers at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

SOURCE Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW)