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September 22, 2011 NAVISTAR UNIT C.A.W. LOCAL 127 and Local 35 Dear Sisters and Brothers,
The Union Bargaining Committees, along with the National Union and the Company will resume talks on Friday, September 23, 2011 in an effort to move forward with a closure agreement. As all of you are aware from the information you have received in the mail out, we are currently miles apart on a number of items. Our best efforts will be put forward to gain resolution for the Members.
In Solidarity, Cathy WiebengaPlant ChairpersonNavistar UnitC.A.W. Local 127

August 22, 2011 NAVISTAR UNIT UPDATE

C.A.W. Local 127 and C.A.W. Local 35

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Bargaining Committees for both Local 35 and Local 127 along with the National and Local Union attended a weekend Bargaining Session with Navistar in an effort to secure a Closure Agreement for the Memberships. At the conclusion of our weekend there remain a number of significant hurdles to overcome that deal with Pension Entitlements on the proposed closure, the wind-up date of the Pension Plan and issues concerning Severance Entitlement.

A more detailed Bargaining Update of the past weekends endeavours will be supplied to each Member via mail out to your home address. This update will take a few days to prepare.

Talks have not broken off but are suspended at this point. The National and Local Union along with your Bargaining Committees will continue in our efforts to move forward to obtain a resolution for the Members.

In Solidarity,

Brother Ken Lewenza – President, C.A.W. Canada

Bargaining Committees for Local 127 and Local 35 – Navistar Units

August 16, 2011 NAVISTAR UNIT UPDATE C.A.W. Local 127

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

There have been dates secured for this coming weekend to meet with the Company in regard to their intent to close the Chatham Plant. They are:

August 19^th, August 20^th and August 21^st 2011.

Many from the Membership have sent emails outlining their questions and concerns. The topics vary but most of the questions evolved around Pensions, Benefits and Severance. Most of the answers will come via negotiating a Closure Agreement with the Company.

An update meeting for the Membership will come following meeting with the Company. As of yet a date and time has not been determined as it is dependent on our progress in the negotiating process.

In Solidarity,

Cathy Wiebenga – Plant Chairperson

C.A.W. Local 127

August 4, 2011

NAVISTAR UNIT – C.A.W. Local 127

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Following over a year and a half of constant attempts at Bargaining with the Navistar Corporation, an announcement in January of 2011 came our way that “The Company” would make a decision this year about the fate of the Chatham Assembly Plant. The news has come to us that it will close. There are many factors that enter into this, however none of them the fault of the workers at the facility or the attempts by the Union Representation to negotiate a Flexible Collective Agreement. A sad day for all of us and our Community.

Obviously due to this recent announcement, the Committee Members are receiving a large number of phone calls. The time frame spent on each of these calls makes it impossible to answer them all or to have the time on a given day to return all of the calls. Please understand that the easiest route to make contact with Committee Members is via email. Email addresses are as follows:

Cathy – scottw@cogeco.ca

Doug – foreorr@sympatico.ca

Frank – ffiala@sympatico.ca

Jim – witherow@mnsi.net

Larry - larryduquette@sympatico.ca

Randy – randyomara@hotmail.com

Ray – dovermoon@hotmail.com

All Members of Local 35 have the email addresses for their Bargaining Committee as per the Office Chairperson.

Thanks for your consideration on this item.

An effort will be made to answer all of the emails in a timely fashion. Please direct all questions to the Bargaining Committees for both Local 35 and 127. If we cannot answer your question, we will move it on to the National Union.

As we direct our efforts towards bargaining a Closure Agreement, we will consider all of the questions put forth when approaching the issue and act on behalf of the Membership as a whole during this process. As dates for these meetings with the Company become available, we will advise the Members. To date, we have not received an actual Closure Date from the Company.

We have had a question come to us in regard to Benefits. Those who are currently paying benefits through Navistar can continue to do so, by the 20^th of each month, until further notice.

The Pensioners who have questions should also move them on to the Committee via email. All questions and concerns will be answered at a meeting following discussion with the Company. The meeting date and time will be posted so that Pensioners and current members can attend.

Many calls have come in regard to severance. These questions will also be answered following conversation with the Company. Currently, Members are entitled to severance as outlined in the Employment Standards Act.

Information will be supplied to the Members as it becomes available. As always,

In Solidarity!

CAW Local 127 and CAW Local 35 Bargaining Committee

Press release from Navistar Web Site 4:08pm 2/8/2011

Link to press release

Newsroom

Navistar Announces North America Restructuring to Drive Greater Manufacturing Flexibility

Company confirms capacity to meet future demand

WARRENVILLE, Ill. (August 2, 2011) — Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) announced today it intends to close its Chatham, Ontario, truck manufacturing operation, which has been idled since June 2009. The company also announced plans to rationalize and better integrate its RV and chassis businesses.

The Chatham facility has been idled and employees have been on layoff status for the past two years due to the company’s inability to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers. As a result, Chatham production has already been absorbed by other Navistar truck plants.

“From a capacity standpoint, we are well positioned to meet demand expected in the last half of 2011 and further increases in 2012,” said Dee Kapur, president, Navistar Truck Group. “We’re seeing tremendous benefit from our flexible manufacturing strategy, which allows us to build more trucks—and a wider variety of them—at various plants.”

Navistar also announced plans to significantly scale back operations at its Monaco headquarters and motor coach manufacturing plant in Coburg, Ore., which will impact approximately 450 people. All motor coach production will be consolidated at Monaco’s Wakarusa, Ind., manufacturing facility, and certain Monaco headquarters functions will be consolidated at Navistar’s new corporate campus in Lisle, Ill. The company plans to continue producing towables and retain certain finance and information systems operations in Oregon, as well as maintain a RV service center there.

The company’s Workhorse Custom Chassis subsidiary plans to close its Union City, Ind., chassis plant, impacting about 225 employees. These operations will be consolidated into other existing Navistar facilities for greater efficiency and productivity.

Meanwhile, combining all motor coach production in Wakarusa will add about 400 jobs at that facility.

“We understand the impact these decisions have on our employees,” Kapur said. “We will treat people with respect and provide support to help them with their transitions.”

The planned restructuring and asset impairment activities related to the Chatham closure is expected to result in charges of $100 million to $130 million, of which the majority is related to pension and retiree healthcare costs. The actions related to the Monaco/Workhorse consolidation may result in charges of approximately $100 million, which are predominantly related to expected asset impairments. Most of the restructuring charges are expected to occur in the third and fourth quarters 2011, with the remainder taking place in 2012. The company expects ongoing savings of $20 million to $30 million annually once all of the actions are implemented.

About Navistar

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™ brand school and commercial buses, Monaco RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse® brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It also is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.

Forward Looking Statements

Information provided and statements contained in this report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this report and the Company assumes no obligation to update the information included in this report. Such forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including any anticipated charges that may be incurred or other efficiencies that may be achieved as a result of the above closures. These statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of performance or results and they involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. For a further description of these factors, see Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, which was filed on December 21, 2010. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are many factors that could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. All future written and oral forward-looking statements by us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to above. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, we do not have any obligations or intention to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances in the future or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Media contact: Karen Denning, 630-753-3535

Investor contact: Heather Kos, 630-753-2406

Web site: www.Navistar.com/newsroom

Media advisory for immediate Ontario comprehensive distribution and National basic distribution

August 2, 2011

Navistar Closure Devastating, CAW President says

(Chatham, Ontario) The announced closure of Navistar International Truck’s Chatham facility today is a devastating blow to the workers, their families and the entire community, said CAW President Ken Lewenza.

“Despite our relentless efforts since 2009 to reopen the idled facility and get our members back to work, Navistar has remained rigid and is now moving ahead with plans to shutter the plant,” Lewenza said, following the company’s formal announcement.

“This remains a world-class facility with a hugely productive and skilled workforce, delivering top-quality products and there’s no good reason for it to be closing,” said Cathy Wiebenga, CAW plant chairperson at Navistar.

The facility has been in the Chatham community for over 60 years and was one of the largest employers in the area.

Over the years, Navistar has benefited from over $60 million in federal and provincial funding, as well as $40 million in contract savings from union members, in exchange for job commitments and the long term viability of the Chatham facility. Lewenza said the decision to up and leave is a slap in the face to the workers as well as to the Canadian tax-paying public and a black mark on government for refusing to take stronger action and hold this corporation accountable.

The CAW Local 127 and 35 bargaining committees, alongside CAW national leadership, will be scheduling meetings with the corporation in an attempt to bargain a fair and decent closure agreement on behalf of the laid-off members.

“As is always the case when bargaining with Navistar, I’m expecting that these talks will be unnecessarily difficult and challenging,” Lewenza said. Negotiations are set to take place over the coming weeks.

Navistar issued lay off notices to 300 office (Local 35) and plant (Local 127) workers in June 2009, in coordination with the expiry of the collective agreement. Over 800 plant and office workers were already on layoff at the time.

“Since 2009 this company has held our members’ jobs for ransom and then, adding insult to injury, forced them to endure two full years of fear, insecurity and uncertainty,” said Aaron Neaves, president of Local 127. “We’re even on the cusp of a market turnaround for big trucks in North America, with sales up by over a third from last year. Ironically, it’s at the same time that our factory is closing. We should be adding jobs now, not taking them away. It simply doesn’t add up.”

The closing of the Chatham truck facility is the latest in a long-list of major manufacturing plant shutdowns in Ontario since 2002. The persistently high Canadian dollar, lax restrictions on capital mobility, corporate-friendly free trade deals – like the NAFTA – and governments unwilling to take strong action to defend good jobs have created the conditions for situations like this to happen, Lewenza said.

Despite modest provincial employment over recent months, Ontario has still not recouped over 325,000 manufacturing jobs lost since 2002.

To read the full economic and community impact assessment of the Navistar International Truck Plant prepared by the CAW Research Department, visit: http://www.caw.ca/en/9071.htm

For more information, contact: Angelo DiCaro, CAW Communications (416) 606-6311; Cathy Wiebenga, Unit Chairperson (CAW Local 127 - production and skilled trades workers) (519) 360-0637; or Aaron Neaves (CAW Local 127 President) (519) 350-1031.

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Local 35 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Bargaining Committees for both Local 35 and Local 127 along with the National and Local Union attended a weekend Bargaining Session with Navistar in an effort to secure a Closure Agreement for the Memberships. At the conclusion of our weekend there remain a number of significant hurdles to overcome that deal with Pension Entitlements on the proposed closure, the wind-up date of the Pension Plan and issues concerning Severance Entitlement. A more detailed Bargaining Update of the past weekends endeavours will be supplied to each Member via mail out to your home address. This update will take a few days to prepare. Talks have not broken off but are suspended at this point. The National and Local Union along with your Bargaining Committees will continue in our efforts to move forward to obtain a resolution for the Members. In Solidarity, Brother Ken Lewenza – President, C.A.W. Canada Bargaining Committees for Local 127 and Local 35 – Navistar Units August 16, 2011 NAVISTAR UNIT UPDATE C.A.W. Local 127 Dear Brothers and Sisters, There have been dates secured for this coming weekend to meet with the Company in regard to their intent to close the Chatham Plant. They are: August 19^th, August 20^th and August 21^st 2011. Many from the Membership have sent emails outlining their questions and concerns. The topics vary but most of the questions evolved around Pensions, Benefits and Severance. Most of the answers will come via negotiating a Closure Agreement with the Company. An update meeting for the Membership will come following meeting with the Company. As of yet a date and time has not been determined as it is dependent on our progress in the negotiating process. In Solidarity, Cathy Wiebenga – Plant Chairperson C.A.W. Local 127 August 4, 2011 NAVISTAR UNIT – C.A.W. Local 127 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Following over a year and a half of constant attempts at Bargaining with the Navistar Corporation, an announcement in January of 2011 came our way that “The Company” would make a decision this year about the fate of the Chatham Assembly Plant. The news has come to us that it will close. There are many factors that enter into this, however none of them the fault of the workers at the facility or the attempts by the Union Representation to negotiate a Flexible Collective Agreement. A sad day for all of us and our Community. Obviously due to this recent announcement, the Committee Members are receiving a large number of phone calls. The time frame spent on each of these calls makes it impossible to answer them all or to have the time on a given day to return all of the calls. Please understand that the easiest route to make contact with Committee Members is via email. Email addresses are as follows: Cathy – scottw@cogeco.ca Doug – foreorr@sympatico.ca Frank – ffiala@sympatico.ca Jim – witherow@mnsi.net Larry - larryduquette@sympatico.ca Randy – randyomara@hotmail.com Ray – dovermoon@hotmail.com All Members of Local 35 have the email addresses for their Bargaining Committee as per the Office Chairperson. Thanks for your consideration on this item. An effort will be made to answer all of the emails in a timely fashion. Please direct all questions to the Bargaining Committees for both Local 35 and 127. If we cannot answer your question, we will move it on to the National Union. As we direct our efforts towards bargaining a Closure Agreement, we will consider all of the questions put forth when approaching the issue and act on behalf of the Membership as a whole during this process. As dates for these meetings with the Company become available, we will advise the Members. To date, we have not received an actual Closure Date from the Company. We have had a question come to us in regard to Benefits. Those who are currently paying benefits through Navistar can continue to do so, by the 20^th of each month, until further notice. The Pensioners who have questions should also move them on to the Committee via email. All questions and concerns will be answered at a meeting following discussion with the Company. The meeting date and time will be posted so that Pensioners and current members can attend. Many calls have come in regard to severance. These questions will also be answered following conversation with the Company. Currently, Members are entitled to severance as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. Information will be supplied to the Members as it becomes available. As always, In Solidarity! CAW Local 127 and CAW Local 35 Bargaining Committee Press release from Navistar Web Site 4:08pm 2/8/2011 Link to press release Newsroom Navistar Announces North America Restructuring to Drive Greater Manufacturing Flexibility Company confirms capacity to meet future demand WARRENVILLE, Ill. (August 2, 2011) — Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) announced today it intends to close its Chatham, Ontario, truck manufacturing operation, which has been idled since June 2009. The company also announced plans to rationalize and better integrate its RV and chassis businesses. The Chatham facility has been idled and employees have been on layoff status for the past two years due to the company’s inability to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers. As a result, Chatham production has already been absorbed by other Navistar truck plants. “From a capacity standpoint, we are well positioned to meet demand expected in the last half of 2011 and further increases in 2012,” said Dee Kapur, president, Navistar Truck Group. “We’re seeing tremendous benefit from our flexible manufacturing strategy, which allows us to build more trucks—and a wider variety of them—at various plants.” Navistar also announced plans to significantly scale back operations at its Monaco headquarters and motor coach manufacturing plant in Coburg, Ore., which will impact approximately 450 people. All motor coach production will be consolidated at Monaco’s Wakarusa, Ind., manufacturing facility, and certain Monaco headquarters functions will be consolidated at Navistar’s new corporate campus in Lisle, Ill. The company plans to continue producing towables and retain certain finance and information systems operations in Oregon, as well as maintain a RV service center there. The company’s Workhorse Custom Chassis subsidiary plans to close its Union City, Ind., chassis plant, impacting about 225 employees. These operations will be consolidated into other existing Navistar facilities for greater efficiency and productivity. Meanwhile, combining all motor coach production in Wakarusa will add about 400 jobs at that facility. “We understand the impact these decisions have on our employees,” Kapur said. “We will treat people with respect and provide support to help them with their transitions.” The planned restructuring and asset impairment activities related to the Chatham closure is expected to result in charges of $100 million to $130 million, of which the majority is related to pension and retiree healthcare costs. The actions related to the Monaco/Workhorse consolidation may result in charges of approximately $100 million, which are predominantly related to expected asset impairments. Most of the restructuring charges are expected to occur in the third and fourth quarters 2011, with the remainder taking place in 2012. The company expects ongoing savings of $20 million to $30 million annually once all of the actions are implemented. About Navistar Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™ brand school and commercial buses, Monaco RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse® brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It also is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom. Forward Looking Statements Information provided and statements contained in this report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this report and the Company assumes no obligation to update the information included in this report. Such forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including any anticipated charges that may be incurred or other efficiencies that may be achieved as a result of the above closures. These statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of performance or results and they involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. For a further description of these factors, see Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, which was filed on December 21, 2010. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are many factors that could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. All future written and oral forward-looking statements by us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to above. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, we do not have any obligations or intention to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances in the future or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Media contact: Karen Denning, 630-753-3535 Investor contact: Heather Kos, 630-753-2406 Web site: www.Navistar.com/newsroom Media advisory for immediate Ontario comprehensive distribution and National basic distribution August 2, 2011 Navistar Closure Devastating, CAW President says (Chatham, Ontario) The announced closure of Navistar International Truck’s Chatham facility today is a devastating blow to the workers, their families and the entire community, said CAW President Ken Lewenza. “Despite our relentless efforts since 2009 to reopen the idled facility and get our members back to work, Navistar has remained rigid and is now moving ahead with plans to shutter the plant,” Lewenza said, following the company’s formal announcement. “This remains a world-class facility with a hugely productive and skilled workforce, delivering top-quality products and there’s no good reason for it to be closing,” said Cathy Wiebenga, CAW plant chairperson at Navistar. The facility has been in the Chatham community for over 60 years and was one of the largest employers in the area. Over the years, Navistar has benefited from over $60 million in federal and provincial funding, as well as $40 million in contract savings from union members, in exchange for job commitments and the long term viability of the Chatham facility. Lewenza said the decision to up and leave is a slap in the face to the workers as well as to the Canadian tax-paying public and a black mark on government for refusing to take stronger action and hold this corporation accountable. The CAW Local 127 and 35 bargaining committees, alongside CAW national leadership, will be scheduling meetings with the corporation in an attempt to bargain a fair and decent closure agreement on behalf of the laid-off members. “As is always the case when bargaining with Navistar, I’m expecting that these talks will be unnecessarily difficult and challenging,” Lewenza said. Negotiations are set to take place over the coming weeks. Navistar issued lay off notices to 300 office (Local 35) and plant (Local 127) workers in June 2009, in coordination with the expiry of the collective agreement. Over 800 plant and office workers were already on layoff at the time. “Since 2009 this company has held our members’ jobs for ransom and then, adding insult to injury, forced them to endure two full years of fear, insecurity and uncertainty,” said Aaron Neaves, president of Local 127. “We’re even on the cusp of a market turnaround for big trucks in North America, with sales up by over a third from last year. Ironically, it’s at the same time that our factory is closing. We should be adding jobs now, not taking them away. It simply doesn’t add up.” The closing of the Chatham truck facility is the latest in a long-list of major manufacturing plant shutdowns in Ontario since 2002. The persistently high Canadian dollar, lax restrictions on capital mobility, corporate-friendly free trade deals – like the NAFTA – and governments unwilling to take strong action to defend good jobs have created the conditions for situations like this to happen, Lewenza said. Despite modest provincial employment over recent months, Ontario has still not recouped over 325,000 manufacturing jobs lost since 2002. To read the full economic and community impact assessment of the Navistar International Truck Plant prepared by the CAW Research Department, visit: http://www.caw.ca/en/9071.htm For more information, contact: Angelo DiCaro, CAW Communications (416) 606-6311; Cathy Wiebenga, Unit Chairperson (CAW Local 127 - production and skilled trades workers) (519) 360-0637; or Aaron Neaves (CAW Local 127 President) (519) 350-1031.