Unifor believes Stellantis has sold idled Brampton plant
The autoworkers' union says it interprets Stellantis' non-confirmation as evidence that the Brampton assembly facility has been sold, while both companies decline to comment further.
The Unifor union, which represents Stellantis workers, said it met with the automaker on Friday to discuss reports that the Brampton assembly plant in southern Ontario had been sold. Stellantis did not confirm or deny whether a sale had been finalized, and the union said it is interpreting the company's refusal to comment as confirmation of the sale.
Stellantis had signed a memorandum of understanding in September with Roshel, a Brampton-based maker of armoured vehicles, to explore a possible transaction involving the facility. Both Stellantis and Roshel issued statements saying they have "nothing to announce" at this time.
The Brampton plant was idled in 2023, resulting in more than 2,000 layoffs. Last month, Stellantis workers voted to give Unifor a strike mandate as negotiations over job security and the plant's future reached an impasse.