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Ford, autoworkers’ union to meet today to kick off contract talks
Unifor seeks job-security protections as nearly 6,500 auto jobs have been lost since February 2025 and current deals expire in September.
- Unifor is starting contract talks with Ford Motor Co. for nearly 19,000 Canadian autoworkers, with current agreements expiring in September 2026.
- The auto sector faces challenges including U.S. tariffs, uncertainty over CUSMA, and competition from Chinese electric vehicles.
- Canada and Australia have formalized a deal for Canada to purchase components for an Arctic radar system, expected to be operational by 2043.
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Ford, autoworkers' union kick off contract talks as CUSMA cloud hangs over sector
TORONTO — Collective bargaining talks kicked off Monday morning between Ford Motor Co. and Canada’s largest private sector union, which says it is anticipating the "most consequential round of auto bargaining" in its history.
Ford, autoworkers' union to meet today to kick off contract talks
The union representing nearly 19,000 Canadian autoworkers is kicking off contract talks today with Ford Motor Co., the first of the Detroit Three automakers it will sit down with to hammer out new collective agreements.
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In the news today: Automaker talks, Canada radar deal, FIFA and workplace morale
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