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Potential strike looms as Unifor contract with Ford set to expire at midnight

With Unifor’s contract with Ford Motor Co. set to expire at midnight on Monday, a potential strike could still be averted should a deal be reached in ongoing negotiations.
The union says its negotiations with Ford remain focused on improving pensions, increasing wages and securing good jobs as the industry begins to shift towards electric vehicles.
Unifor members at Ford have voted 98.9 per cent in favour of a strike should the bargaining committee fail to reach a new collective agreement.
The union says it is hoping that an agreement with Ford can serve as a blueprint for workers at General Motors and Stallantis.
The talks in Canada continue as auto workers across the border represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) are on the picket line.
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Around 13,000 U.S. auto workers began striking last week, targeting a plant at each of the Detroit Three Automakers.
Among several items, the UAW is demanding a 40 per cent hourly wage increase, a 32 hour workweek, a return to traditional pensions and the restoration of cost of living adjustments.
The strike, while limited for now, could soon have an impact on deeply integrated Canadian parts suppliers, said Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association president Flavio Volpe.
“As of today, with these plants shut down, it’s not an immediate hit, but it could be quite soon,” said Volpe.
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