Stellantis Signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., Plant as Talks with Union Break Down
Unifor says bargaining is at an impasse after 10 days of talks as Stellantis weighs a sale of its idled Brampton plant to Roshel.
- Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its idled Brampton, Ontario assembly plant to armoured vehicle manufacturer Roshel, prompting auto workers' union Unifor to declare negotiations at an 'impasse' following ten days of talks.
- The union opposed the plant's sale, citing Stellantis' decision to move Jeep Compass production to the U.S. as a violation of their collective agreement, which left more than 2,000 workers laid off since 2023.
- Beyond Brampton, Unifor said the automaker 'has yet to confirm forecasted plans' for its Windsor assembly plant and Etobicoke Casting Plant, while the Canadian government previously noted Stellantis was 'in default' on $529 million in taxpayer funding.
- Unifor, now 'actively considering next steps,' stated it will not reach a tentative settlement without a 'suitable resolution' for Local 1285 members, even as Stellantis claimed Roshel represents a path to restoring sustainable operations.
- With the current collective agreement expiring September 20, 2026, these stalled talks follow the union's pattern bargaining process with the Detroit Three, which previously yielded agreements with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors.
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Manufacturing AUTOMATIONStellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down
Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant. Meanwhile, the union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis said it has paused contract talks, citing an impasse over the future of the Brampton plant. Trevor Longley, chairman, president and CEO of Stellantis Canada, said the company considered multiple options …
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