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Joly set to hold meeting in Toronto with Stellantis, union and Ontario minister
The talks follow Stellantis’ plan to sell the plant to Roshel and the breakdown of bargaining with Unifor, which represents more than 9,000 workers.
Today, Industry Minister Joly holds a four-way meeting with Stellantis, Unifor, and Ontario officials to address the recent sale of the Brampton assembly plant.
Stellantis recently sold the Brampton facility to Roshel, a Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer, after collective bargaining negotiations with Unifor broke down in September.
More than 2,000 workers have been laid off from the Brampton plant since it was idled in 2023, leaving employees facing an uncertain future.
Unifor national president Lana Payne called the sale a "worst-case scenario," asserting that Stellantis "betrayed our members" by walking away from commitments.
Joly's office denied reports late Wednesday that the minister participated in sale negotiations or met with Roshel ahead of today's Toronto meeting.