Unifor begins contract talks with Stellantis, vows to fight Brampton plant closing
Unifor has begun contract negotiations with Stellantis amid a deteriorating trade environment between Canada and the U.S. The union is fighting to prevent plant closures and secure production volumes while facing the threat of significant new tariffs.
Why it matters
The negotiations represent a critical moment for the Canadian automotive industry, which is currently facing an existential threat due to international trade wars.
Unifor National President Lana Payne speaks to media after the opening of bargaining between Unifor and Stellantis, in Toronto, on Tuesday. Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press
Unifor kicked off contract talks with automaker Stellantis NV on Tuesday, the first negotiations to take place since Canada-U.S. trade talks failed and U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threats to destroy the Canadian automotive industry with more tariffs.
Lana Payne, Unifor national president, described the negotiations as the toughest to take place with the Detroit Three automakers, maybe ever.
Unifor is pushing to reach an agreement with Stellantis by Sept. 11 after members ratified deals with Ford and General Motors that provide 3-per-cent raises in each of the contracts’ three years.
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