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Stellantis workers in Canada to vote on strike mandate
More than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada will vote Saturday and Sunday on whether to authorize a strike.
Their union, Unifor, says talks with the automaker are at a standstill, and it plans to announce the vote results early next week.
A strike mandate would let the union call a strike if needed, but it would not automatically trigger a walkout.
The previous contract expired on Sept.
20, and the sides disagree over job security and the future of Stellantis’s Brampton, Ontario, plant.
The plant has been idle since 2023, after plans to build Jeep vehicles there were paused and Compass production moved to Illinois.
Stellantis has signed an agreement with defence contractor Roshel for a potential sale, while Unifor is urging the federal government to block it.
The vote is meant to strengthen the union’s position in negotiations, as the sides continue talks toward a new agreement.
More than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada are set to vote this weekend on whether to authorize a strike.
Unifor says negotiations with the automaker are at a standstill, but it hopes to avoid a strike.
The union says authorization would give its bargaining committee leverage to reach an agreement and would not automatically trigger a strike.
Key issues include job security and the future of Stellantis’s idled Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant, which the company wants to sell.
Unifor plans to announce the vote results at the start of next week.
- Who
- More than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada, represented by Unifor.
- What
- Workers will vote on whether to authorize a strike.
- When
- The votes are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday; results are expected at the start of next week.
- Where
- The vote is among Stellantis workers in Canada. The Brampton plant in Ontario is a central issue in negotiations.
- Why
- Unifor says contract talks are at a standstill and strike authorization would provide leverage to reach an agreement.
Unifor
Stellantis
Plant sale
Unifor
Unifor is urging the federal government to block the potential sale of the Brampton plant and is seeking clarity on whether the sale agreement breached Stellantis’ commitments.
Stellantis
Stellantis has signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel for a potential sale and says the move could support future operations at the site.
Contract talks began in Toronto.
Talks came to a standstill after Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel for a potential sale of the Brampton plant.
The previous collective agreement expired without a new tentative deal.
Unifor is holding votes on whether to authorize a strike.
Unifor plans to announce the vote results.
- Workers represented
- More than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada
- Vote
- Saturday and Sunday
- Results
- Planned for the start of next week
- Central plant issue
- Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant
- Plant idled
- Since 2023
- Laid-off workers
- More than 2,000 from the Brampton plant
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What people are saying
A strike authorization gives the bargaining committee the authority to call a strike if necessary, it does not automatically mean a strike will take place
Strike action remains a last resort, but the ability to strike is an important part of collective bargaining and can help create the conditions for an agreement.
market and trade conditions have directly impacted the original business case
Stellantis remains committed to bargaining in good faith and is prepared to continue discussions toward a negotiated agreement that recognizes the contributions of our employees while supporting the long-term competitiveness of our Canadian operations