Ford and Canadian Autoworkers Union Reach Tentative Labor Deal, Averting Strike

The Canadian autoworkers union, Unifor, has reached a tentative labor deal with Ford, averting a strike that would have affected over 5,000 union members. The details of the agreement have not been disclosed, but it comes as good news for Ford, which is already dealing with a strike by over 3,000 of its US employees. Unifor had been prepared to strike but extended its union contract for 24 hours after receiving a last-minute offer from Ford. The deal is now recommended for ratification by the union's rank-and-file membership.