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Stellantis Signs MOU with Roshel on Potential Sale of Brampton Plant
The union says it missed its deadline for a new collective agreement as Stellantis explores a sale of the idled plant.
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.