The union representing Ford’s auto workers in Canada has successfully negotiated a labor agreement with the automaker.
Unifor said it has secured significant wage increases and improved pensions.
The union represents approximately 5,600 Ford workers across Canadian facilities.
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The Canadian union outlined the agreement reached last week with Ford.
The ratified three-year contract received approval from 54 percent of Unifor’s Ford members.
The agreement entails a substantial 15 percent general wage increase over the contract’s three-year duration.
The members will get a 10 percent raise in the first year, complemented by cost-of-living adjustments.
Unifor said this wage increase is the largest in the union’s history.
Ford’s negotiations with Canadian workers have been concurrent with discussions with the United Auto Workers in the US.
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The UAW has been negotiating with Ford, GM, and Stellantis simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Unifor prioritized securing a deal with Ford first, intending to use it as a blueprint for negotiations with the other two automakers.
On Friday, September 22, the UAW spared Ford from further strikes, opting instead to call for more walkouts at GM and Stellantis.
UAW President Shawn Fain said talks with Ford had progressed more than the other two companies.
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Over the weekend, negotiators from the UAW and the companies would continue discussions.
Friday’s escalation saw workers walk off the job at numerous parts distribution facilities across 20 states.
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Unifor’s National President, Lana Payne, called the new labor deal exceptional.
The tentative deal enhances retirement security for workers by improving pension plans and increasing retiree healthcare benefits.
Unifor members will receive quarterly cost-of-living adjustments, marking the first time since 2008.
The 15 percent general wage increase will be distributed as a 10 percent raise in the contract’s first year.
It’s followed by a 2 percent increase in the second year and a 3 percent increase in the third year.
