MOU with Roshel on potential sale

Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured ⁠vehicle ​maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant. Meanwhile, the union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis said it has paused contract talks, citing an impasse over the future of the Brampton plant. Trevor Longley, chairman, president and CEO of Stellantis Canada, said the company considered multiple options for the facility, which has been idled since 2023. “Stellantis believes that Roshel represents a strong path to restoring sustainable operations at Brampton Assembly, preserving the site’s strategic role in Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector and helping to avoid a prolonged period of inactivity,” Longley said in an emailed statement. Unifor is now “actively considering next steps” and said it will provide further details in the days ahead. The current collective agreement between the automaker and union is set to expire Sept.