Unifor threatens Stellantis with strikes amid concerns over the potential sale of the Brampton Assembly Plant to Roshel
According to Carscoops, Unifor has threatened Stellantis with a strike as the Brampton Assembly Plant may be sold to defense contractor Roshel; Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel on September 11 to potentially sell the plant, prompting union concerns ahead of Labor Day deal expiry on September 20. Roshel cites plans to create 2,000 jobs and to build two to three vehicles daily at Brampton, which could impact the local supply chain.
Key facts
- 01Unifor represents over 9,000 Stellantis employees across Canada.
- 02The Brampton plant stopped building cars in late 2023, previously producing the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler 300.
- 03Stellantis Canada chief executive Trevor Longley said in a letter to employees that no option provided a sustainable long-term business case for continued operations at Brampton.
- 04Roshel signed a memorandum of understanding with Stellantis on September 11 to potentially buy the Brampton plant, claiming plans to create 2,000 jobs and to build 2-3 vehicles daily.
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