Unifor and General Motors reach tentative deal for Ontario auto workers

Canada's largest private-sector union, Unifor, announced Saturday that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with General Motors, potentially ending a period of intense negotiations for some 4,600 auto workers.

The proposed deal covers employees at GM facilities in Oshawa, Ingersoll, St. Catharines, and Woodstock, all located in Ontario. Negotiations commenced on August 10, following the conclusion of similar agreements between Unifor and Ford Motor Company.

Lana Payne, Unifor's national president, stated that the bargaining committee worked diligently to secure terms that "deliver strong income and benefit gains, amid some of the most challenging times in our history." While the specifics of the agreement have not yet been released, the union's bargaining committee has unanimously recommended its ratification.

The tentative agreement now goes to the union members for their approval. The outcome of the ratification vote will determine the terms of employment for thousands of autoworkers across Ontario.

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Our bargaining committee worked diligently to reach these agreements, which deliver strong income and benefit gains, amid some of the most challenging times in our history.