The union chose Ford because the company’s Oakville plant, which it announced in 2020 would transition to making electric vehicles, is set to begin renovations next year
The union chose Ford because the company’s Oakville, Ont. plant, which it announced in 2020 would transition to making electric vehicles, is set to begin renovations next year. Ms. Payne said the union believes this plant is at the centre of Ford’s electric ambitions in North America. And she said the company’s Windsor, Ont., operations produce parts needed for its most lucrative vehicles.
Ms. Payne refused to offer details of the union’s wage demands when asked. Unions throughout North America have been bargaining for large wage hikes to offset the effects of two years of high inflation. The bargaining coincides with United Auto Workers talks in the United States. That union, which represents about 150,000 workers, is pushing for a 40-per-cent wage hike.
On Aug. 26, the UAW voted in favour of authorizing a strike, but workers have not yet walked out. Analysts estimate the chances of a strike at more than 50 per cent. Ms. Payne would not comment on how this might impact Unifor’s bargaining power.
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