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Stellantis Signs MOU with Roshel on Potential Sale of Brampton Plant
Stellantis says Roshel could restore operations at the idled plant as Unifor pauses talks after failing to reach a deal by its deadline.
On Friday, Unifor paused contract talks with Automaker Stellantis after failing to reach agreement by its internal deadline, as the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armored vehicle maker Roshel for a potential sale of the idled Brampton plant.
Negotiations stalled due to an impasse over the future of the Brampton facility, which Stellantis has idled since 2023, creating uncertainty about jobs at the plant.
Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin says the Roshel memorandum of understanding 'represents a strong path to restoring sustainable operations' for the facility.
Unifor national president Lana Payne identified job security at the Brampton plant as the most difficult hurdle, following pattern bargaining with Ford Motor and General Motors.
The collective agreement expires Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m., and Unifor is 'actively considering next steps' to address the bargaining impasse in the days ahead.
Car manufacturer Stellantis announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer Roshel regarding the possible sale of its assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, currently at a standstill.