Unifor to continue negotiations and extend Ford strike deadline
September 21, 2020
TORONTO—Unifor’s Master Bargaining Committee has decided to continue bargaining with Ford Motor Company past the strike deadline of 11:59 p.m. tonight.
“Our master bargaining committee is willing to negotiate throughout the night to provide Ford with every opportunity to do right and reach a fair settlement to avoid a work stoppage at its Canadian plants,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
Jerry Dias will share more information at a news conference tomorrow that will be streamed live on Facebook.
News conference regarding #AutoTalks 2020
11 a.m., Tuesday September 22, 2020
Unifor National President Jerry Dias and Unifor Bargaining Committee representatives
Please continue visiting www.unifor.org/AutoTalks2020 for additional information and bargaining updates.
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LINKS
Here are a few useful links related to bargaining.
- Auto Talks National Union
- Auto Talks 2020 Updates
- Auto Talks 2020 Resources
- GM Unit Local 199 Facebook (Closed Group)
- Strike Authorization Vote PODCAST
- STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE how it works
- GM UNIFOR memorandum of understanding
- VIDEO Press Conference Target is Ford
- Fast facts on Canada’s auto industry – Get the fact sheet
- Unifor membership numbers at Detroit 3 facilities – Get the fact sheet
Media Release
- September 21, 2020 – Update on contract talks with Ford Tuesday
- September 8, 2020 – Unifor selects Ford Motor Company to set pattern in auto talks
- September 4, 2020 – Unifor to announce Detroit Three strike target
- August 31, 2020 – Unifor members at Detroit 3 give bargaining committees strong strike mandate
- August 11, 2020 – Negotiations underway between Unifor and Detroit Three auto makers
- August 6, 2020 – Media Advisory: Unifor to begin negotiations August 12th with Detroit Three automakers