Coverage dated September 17, 2023 to September 19, 2023
Ford avoids Canadian auto strike with Unifor union deal
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, on the newest of 2 developments
Ford and Unifor announced the agreement, which must still be ratified by members, hours before an extended 11:59 p.m. Tuesday deadline.
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Developments in this update
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Canadian autoworkers extend negotiations with Ford, delaying a possible strike
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Ford avoids Canadian auto strike with Unifor union deal
Ford, which is already grappling with a strike by some union members in the U.S., now faces a potential strike from Canadian autoworkers at midnight Monday.
The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has put its strike plans there on hold, keeping its more than 5,000 members on the job at three plants there and providing some good news for an industry dealing with unprecedented labor disruptions.
Canadian autoworkers early Tuesday extended negotiations with the Ford Motor Company another 24 hours in an effort to avoid a strike that was to start at midnight when their contract was set to expire.
Canadian auto worker union, Unifor, and Ford have reached a tentative contract deal, averting a strike that would have seen around 5,600 Canadian workers join UAW in striking.
The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has reached a tentative deal with the US automaker, keeping more than 5,000 union members on the job and providing some good news for an industry dealing with unprecedented labor disruptions.
Ford and Canadian labor union Unifor agreed on a last-minute deal that averted strike action in Canada, while striking workers in the U.S. warned of further action.
