It is taking a more traditional approach than its U.S. Unifor started its bargaining process earlier this month with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.
We look forward to working together with Unifor to create a blueprint that leads our employees, our business, our customers and our communities into the future.” “At Ford, we are committed to finding new approaches, new solutions, and the flexibility required to be successful in the short- and long-term in Canada. “For our industry, this is a time like no other and success requires us to adapt,” said Steven Majer, vice president of Human Resources at Ford of Canada. More: 2 auto unions to bargain with the Detroit 3 at same time, each want a share of profits More: Hourly workers at GM joint venture to get a wage increase starting Monday In reaction to the news, Ford of Canada said it and Unifor have a long track record of productive collaboration. "We wouldn't have selected Ford as the target if we didn't feel confident about where we could get to," Payne said. Payne said she is confident that they will reach a deal with Ford by the time the current contract expires at 11:59 p.m. She referenced Ford's plan to invest $1.8 billion to retool its Oakville Assembly plant to make electric vehicles by 2025 as a strong reason to start with Ford.
“The progress we’ve made in the past week, the timelines they’ve laid out for their plans in Canada … all of it, it became pretty clear where we needed to go," Payne said.
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