"Unifor's Strike Sends 8,200 Stellantis Workers Amid Ongoing Talks"

Unifor, the Canadian autoworkers union, sent approximately 8,200 Stellantis workers on strike after reaching a bargaining deadline. While negotiations continue, progress has been made, according to union leaders. Sticking points include increased pension contributions, protections for salaried workers, anti-outsourcing measures, and bargaining rights for workers at the automaker's joint-venture battery manufacturing plant. Unifor previously secured favorable deals with Ford and GM, including wage increases and improved benefits.