Hello members,
Following strike votes held by local unions this weekend, we are pleased to report that Unifor members have delivered an overwhelming strike mandate for this round of AutoTalks. This show of solidarity puts our negotiating teams in a strong position as bargaining resumes in Toronto.
Read the media release on the strike vote results below. This release and all updates on negotiations can be found at autotalks.ca.
Unifor Detroit Three members deliver overwhelming strike mandate
TORONTO— Unifor members at Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Stellantis have delivered overwhelming strike mandates, authorizing their bargaining committees to take job action, if needed, to achieve fair collective agreements with the Detroit Three (D3).
“Canadian autoworkers have sent a strong message to D3 automakers that they are united behind our bargaining committees in an effort to improve pensions, increase wages, and secure good, union jobs in the EV future,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Our bargaining teams are set to resume negotiations with the unwavering support of Unifor members across the auto sector. Make no mistake, our union is fully prepared to take any and all necessary action to achieve our collective bargaining objectives.”
Unifor paused negotiations to hold the strike votes over the course of the weekend. The results of the strike votes are tabulated and broken down by company below.
Strike vote results
Ford Motor Company: 98.9% in favour
General Motors 99% in favour
Stellantis 98.1% in favour
The current Detroit 3 collective agreements expire at 11:59 p.m. on September 18, 2023.
The union opened formal negotiations with the automakers on August 10 in Toronto, representing 18,000 autoworkers covered by collective agreements.
Unifor will continue to provide regular updates on the status of negotiations at autotalks.ca
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
For media inquiries or to arrange interviews via FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype please contact Unifor Communications Director Kathleen O’Keefe at kathleen.okeefe@unifor.org or by cell at (416) 896-3303.
In Solidarity,
Lana Payne, National President
John D’Agnolo, Ford Master Bargaining Chair
Jason Gale, GM Master Bargaining Chair
James Stewart, Stellantis Master Bargaining Chair
