There is no Thanksgiving break for management and union negotiators at Fiat-Chrysler's Canadian operations. Unifor has said its top priority is securing jobs for its members by persuading the company to commit to investment in its Canadian operations. 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 twocarmakers. Fiat-Chrysler employs 9,750 Unifor members at its assembly plants in Brampton, Ont., and Windsor, Ont., as well as a casting plant in Toronto.

Source: CBC News October 09, 2016 21:56 UTC