Unifor reaches tentative labour deal with General Motors

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Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty ImagesUnifor and General Motors Co. reached tentative labour agreements over the weekend just as trade tensions were heating up between Canada and the United States, the union said.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThe union that represents more than 4,600 GM workers on Saturday announced that the tentative deals are unanimously endorsed by its bargaining committee.“We entered this round of talks in the midst of tariff uncertainty and relentless U.S. trade aggression,” said Trevor Longpre, Unifor’s General Motors bargaining chairperson. “Thanks to the hard work of every member of our negotiating team, we emerged with a deal that secures the pattern set by our union with Ford.”Negotiations between Unifor and GM began on Aug. 10, following the ratification of a pattern collective agreement with Ford Motor Company. Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Ford on July 19.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe GM tentative agreements will cover 2,750 members employed at the assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., 1,050 at the idled CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., 700 at propulsion plant in St. Catharines, Ont. and 110 at the parts distribution centre in Woodstock, Ont.Approximately 30 per cent of Unifor members at General Motors in Canada were on layoffs when talks opened earlier this month.Details of the agreements will be released to members at ratification meetings scheduled Aug. 29 to 30.“Our bargaining committee worked diligently to reach these agreements, which deliver strong income and benefit gains, amid some of the most challenging times in our history,” said Unifor national president Lana Payne.• Email: dpaglinawan@postmedia.comWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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