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The Canadian auto workers union Unifor said today that it has picked Ford Motor Company as the target automaker to set the pattern agreement in the union’s negotiations with the Detroit Three. Unifor represents 5680 Ford members at the Oakville Assembly Plant, Annex Engine Plant, Essex Engine Plant, Bramalea and Paris Parts Distribution Centers, Casselman Parts Distribution Center, Edmonton Parts Distribution Center, and office and clerical workers in Windsor and Bramalea. (AutoInformed: Unifor Opens Contract Talks with Detroit Three in Canada)
“Our bargaining team is up to the monumental task of going first in these precedent-setting negotiations,” said John D’Agnolo, Unifor Ford Master Bargaining Chair. “Our membership is united behind us to negotiate a framework for improved pensions, wages, and issues related to the EV transition.” The union will now focus on negotiations with Ford in the lead up to the contract expiry of 18 September at 11:59 pm.
A collective agreement with Ford, once reached and ratified, will set the pattern for contract terms and conditions with GM and Stellantis. Unifor is negotiating on behalf of 18,000 autoworkers at Ford, GM and Stellantis.
Unifor National President Lana Payne said, “Ford was selected as the target because we believe that the company is in the best position to reach an agreement that delivers on the needs of our members and sets a strong pattern for Canada’s auto industry. These negotiations are about reaching an agreement that reflects the historic nature of the transition to electric vehicle manufacturing. That means setting the highest possible standards that protect the livelihoods and job security of all autoworkers now and in the future.”
“Our strategy is about reaching the best possible deal and giving our bargaining teams the best possible conditions to have all of our members’ key demands met whether they work for Ford, General Motors or Stellantis,” said James Stewart, Unifor Stellantis Master Bargaining Chair.
“The deal we reach with Ford will set the industry benchmark that we fully expect the other D3 automakers to adhere to. We’re ready to get the job done and target each company in the order that is most strategically advantageous to all of our members,” said Jason Gale, Unifor General Motors Master Bargaining Chair.
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Unifor Picks Ford Motor Company as Detroit Three Target
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The Canadian auto workers union Unifor said today that it has picked Ford Motor Company as the target automaker to set the pattern agreement in the union’s negotiations with the Detroit Three. Unifor represents 5680 Ford members at the Oakville Assembly Plant, Annex Engine Plant, Essex Engine Plant, Bramalea and Paris Parts Distribution Centers, Casselman Parts Distribution Center, Edmonton Parts Distribution Center, and office and clerical workers in Windsor and Bramalea. (AutoInformed: Unifor Opens Contract Talks with Detroit Three in Canada)
“Our bargaining team is up to the monumental task of going first in these precedent-setting negotiations,” said John D’Agnolo, Unifor Ford Master Bargaining Chair. “Our membership is united behind us to negotiate a framework for improved pensions, wages, and issues related to the EV transition.” The union will now focus on negotiations with Ford in the lead up to the contract expiry of 18 September at 11:59 pm.
A collective agreement with Ford, once reached and ratified, will set the pattern for contract terms and conditions with GM and Stellantis. Unifor is negotiating on behalf of 18,000 autoworkers at Ford, GM and Stellantis.
Unifor National President Lana Payne said, “Ford was selected as the target because we believe that the company is in the best position to reach an agreement that delivers on the needs of our members and sets a strong pattern for Canada’s auto industry. These negotiations are about reaching an agreement that reflects the historic nature of the transition to electric vehicle manufacturing. That means setting the highest possible standards that protect the livelihoods and job security of all autoworkers now and in the future.”
“Our strategy is about reaching the best possible deal and giving our bargaining teams the best possible conditions to have all of our members’ key demands met whether they work for Ford, General Motors or Stellantis,” said James Stewart, Unifor Stellantis Master Bargaining Chair.
“The deal we reach with Ford will set the industry benchmark that we fully expect the other D3 automakers to adhere to. We’re ready to get the job done and target each company in the order that is most strategically advantageous to all of our members,” said Jason Gale, Unifor General Motors Master Bargaining Chair.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.