EconomyUnifor opens contract talks with Stellantis, vows to defend Canadian auto industry

Unifor, which represents nearly 19,000 Canadian auto workers, opened contract talks with Stellantis on Tuesday in the final round of bargaining with Detroit’s Big Three. The union ratified new agreements with Ford and General Motors this summer, while the current deals expire Sept. 20. Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on all Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel to 50% starting Jan. 1.