Over 9,000 Stellantis Canada workers back strike mandate with 97.3% as Brampton plant sale to Roshel looms
Key points
- Unifor says 97.3% of voting members backed strike action if needed, covering more than 9,000 workers
- Unifor says Stellantis was seriously considering closing and selling the Brampton plant and signed an MOU with Roshel
- Under Ontario's Labour Relations Act a legal strike requires a no-board report and waiting period; the union says neither side has requested one, so this is not yet a strike
Unifor said 97.3% of members voting on Oct. 17-18 backed strike action if needed, covering more than 9,000 Stellantis Canada workers. Unifor says Stellantis was seriously considering closing and selling Brampton Assembly and signed an MOU with Roshel. Under Ontario's Labour Relations Act a legal strike requires a no-board report and waiting period, which the union says neither side has requested.
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