Brief
Stellantis workers start strike‑mandate vote as bargaining stalls
Unifor will announce the vote results on Monday after a two‑day ballot.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Stellantis workers in Canada began a two‑day vote on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, to decide whether to give their union a strike mandate, as collective‑bargaining negotiations remain stalled, the Canadian Press reported.
The vote will close on Sunday, with Unifor set to release the outcome on Monday. Unifor says a strike remains a last resort while it still hopes for a negotiated deal.
The dispute follows Stellantis' announcement that it plans to sell its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant to defence contractor Roshel. Stellantis says market and trade conditions hurt the business case for keeping the plant, but the sale could support future jobs. More than 2,000 workers were laid off when the plant halted operations in 2023, and production of the Jeep Compass was moved to Illinois.
Key facts
- Stellantis workers in Canada began a two‑day vote on a strike mandate on Oct. 17, 2026. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Unifor will announce the vote results on Monday. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Stellantis plans to sell its idled Brampton plant to defence contractor Roshel. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- More than 2,000 workers were laid off from the Brampton plant when it halted in 2023. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Stellantis workers begin voting on strike mandate as talks remain stalled”
