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Unifor, GM reach tentative labor agreement for 4,600 Ontario workers

Created at 22 Aug · 8:26 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Canadian union Unifor announced a tentative labor agreement with General Motors covering approximately 4,600 members at facilities in Ontario. The deal aims to secure strong income and benefit gains for workers.

Key Numbers

4,600Unifor members covered by agreement
August 29 and 30Tentative agreement ratification dates

Who's Involved

Unifor
Canadian union representing autoworkers
General Motors
Automaker party to the labor agreement
Lana Payne
National President of Unifor
Unifor, GM reach tentative labor agreement for 4,600 Ontario workers

↳ Why This Matters

The tentative agreement between Unifor and General Motors impacts thousands of autoworkers in Ontario and sets a potential benchmark for future labor negotiations in the Canadian automotive sector.

Key facts

  • Unifor reached a tentative labor agreement with General Motors.
  • The agreement covers 4,600 Unifor members at GM facilities in Ontario.
  • Affected locations include Oshawa Assembly Plant, CAMI Assembly Plant, St. Catharines, and Woodstock.
  • The union anticipates strong income and benefit gains for members.
  • Ratification meetings are set for August 29 and 30.

Canadian union Unifor announced on Saturday that it has reached a tentative labor agreement with General Motors, covering approximately 4,600 members across various Ontario facilities. The agreement is set to provide significant income and benefit enhancements for the workers.

The deal encompasses members at the Oshawa Assembly Plant, the CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, and worksites located in St. Catharines and Woodstock. Unifor National President Lana Payne highlighted that the tentative agreements are expected to deliver strong gains in income and benefits for the union's membership.

Negotiations between Unifor and General Motors commenced earlier this month. This development follows the union's recent ratification of a similar contract with Ford, which included a 3% annual wage increase over a three-year term. Unifor has scheduled ratification meetings for its members on August 29 and 30 to vote on the proposed agreement with GM.

Frequently asked questions

The agreement covers members at the Oshawa Assembly Plant, CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, and worksites in St. Catharines and Woodstock.

Approximately 4,600 Unifor members are covered by the tentative agreement.

Ratification meetings are scheduled to take place on August 29 and 30.

What Happens Next

01Unifor members will vote on the tentative agreement on August 29 and 30.

How It Developed

Unifor and General Motors began labor talks earlier in August.
Unifor reached a tentative agreement with General Motors for 4,600 members in Ontario.
The agreement covers workers at Oshawa Assembly Plant, CAMI Assembly Plant, and sites in St. Catharines and Woodstock.
Unifor National President Lana Payne stated the agreement includes strong income and benefit gains.
Ratification meetings for the tentative agreement are scheduled for August 29 and 30.

Sources

T1
Canada's Unifor union, GM reach tentative agreementsReuters
T2
Unifor, General Motors reach tentative agreements - The Toronto Starthestar.com

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