Automaker Stellantis has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel regarding the potential sale of its Brampton, Ont., assembly plant, which has been inactive since 2023. This development follows a pause in contract negotiations by the union representing Canadian Stellantis workers due to disagreements concerning the future of the Brampton facility. Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin stated that the company assessed various options for the plant and views Roshel as a viable avenue to reestablish sustainable operations. Unifor is currently deliberating on their next actions and plans to share additional information in the coming days. The existing collective agreement between Stellantis and the union is scheduled to expire on September 20 at 11:59 p.m., with discussions commencing on September 1 following Unifor’s endorsement of new collective agreements with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors in Canada earlier in the summer as part of their standardized bargaining process with the Detroit Three.
