FORD TENTATIVE AGREEMENT, FIAT/CHRYSLER IS NEXT
I am pleased to inform you that Ford Motor Company and Unifor have reached a tentative 3-year agreement. A ratification meeting and electronic vote has been scheduled this Sunday. At the press conference Jerry Dias announced that the next target company will be Fiat/Chrysler. If you would like to watch the video press conference click here.
Please continue visiting www.unifor.org/AutoTalks2020 for additional information and bargaining updates.
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Unifor Local 199 Members who work at General Motors St Catharines and want to receive information and updates by e mail can use the following link to submit their e mail address. PLEASE NOTE If you have already sent in your e mail address you do not have to do it again. We will add your address to receive information about the ratification meeting and vote. Information will also be posted in the plant, on our Facebook page and Website.
- GM St Catharines members can subscribe for Local Union Bargaining Updates by CLICKING HERE.
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