Unifor says it believes Stellantis sold Brampton assembly plant
Unifor’s bargaining team indicated the union interprets Stellantis’ lack of comment as evidence that the Brampton plant has been sold, amid ongoing contract talks.
The Unifor union representing Stellantis autoworkers said it believes the company has sold its Brampton assembly plant after meeting with Stellantis to discuss reports of a sale. The union’s statement noted that Stellantis did not confirm or deny whether a sale had been finalized and did not provide a timeline for addressing the issue. Unifor interpreted the company’s non-response as confirmation that the plant had been sold.
Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding in September with Roshel, a Brampton-based maker of armoured vehicles, for a potential sale of the facility. Global News contacted Stellantis, Roshel and the Ministry of Industry for confirmation, but no response was received before publication.
In a separate development, Unifor reported that 97.3% of members who voted supported granting the union a strike mandate. The union said a strike would be a last resort, noting that bargaining has stalled over several key issues, including job security. More than 2,000 workers were laid off when the Brampton plant ceased operations in 2023.