TORONTO – There is no Thanksgiving break for management and union negotiators at Fiat-Chrysler’s Canadian operations.
The two sides are bargaining through the long weekend in hopes of reaching a contract.
Unifor has threatened job action if a deal isn’t reached by 11:59 p.m. Monday night – the deadline set by the union as it started talks with the automaker.
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Unifor has said its top priority is securing jobs for its members by persuading the company to commit to investment in its Canadian operations.
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The union reached a deal with General Motors last month that includes a commitment to new investments plus wage increases, signing bonuses and lump sum payments.
Unifor customarily uses the first deal it reaches with the Detroit Three as a basis for contract talks with the other two car-makers.