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Unifor began negotiations with FCA Canada Oct. 1 in Toronto, following the ratification of a three-year deal negotiated with Ford Canada that set the pattern for Detroit 3 bargaining.
Among the highlights of the Ford deal locally were $148 million in new investment in Windsor for the 6X engine that goes into production in 2022, with a third shift and about 120 jobs being added to Ford’s Annex Engine Plant.
The deal will also result in five new electric vehicles being built at Ford’s Oakville Plant.
Economic gains were also made.
The new-hire salary grid reduced by three years from the 11 it previously took to reach the top level and new hires start at 65 per cent of top assembly wages – up from 61.25 per cent.
Workers will receive a 2.5 per cent wage increase and a $7,250 bonus in the first year. By the end of the deal, the salary grid will start at $24.26 and rise to $37.33. Currently the grid is $20.92 to $35.33.
Skilled trades (based on an electrician’s wages) will see a rise from a base of $41.88 to $44.77 over the course of the agreement.
Current employees will also get inflation protections in the form of $2,000 bonuses in each of years two and three of the contract.
The shift premiums of five and 10 per cent for afternoon and midnight shifts were restored as was the traditional 20 per cent wage gap between skilled trades and production workers.
Negotiations with all three automakers opened Aug. 14 in Toronto.
Just prior to the launch of talks, Dias said a new product and investment in Canadian plants would be the price tag for labour peace.
“No question that is exactly what has to happen,” Dias said when asked if all contract settlements with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford and General Motors had to contain product commitments for companies to avoid potential strike action.
“The key issue is to negotiate new products for our plants.”
Unifor held a strike a vote Aug. 31 in which FCA workers voted 98.4 per cent in favour of handing Unifor negotiators a strike mandate.
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