Unifor to Begin Contract Negotiations With Ford Motor Company

TORONTO — Unifor will commence contract negotiations with Ford Motor Company on June 22, the union announced on Monday. The talks open the 2026 round of bargaining with the Detroit Three automakers. Unifor represents approximately 5,000 workers at various Ford of Canada facilities.

The union said it will begin with Ford before moving to the other two automakers. The negotiations come as the existing collective agreements between Unifor and the Detroit Three are set to expire. Both sides will seek to address wages, benefits and working conditions during the bargaining process.

is the largest private-sector union in Canada and holds bargaining rights for workers at assembly plants, parts facilities and other operations run by Ford of Canada. The union's pattern bargaining approach typically starts with one company and uses the resulting agreement as a template for the remaining automakers.

Ford Motor Company operates multiple facilities in Canada that fall under the Unifor agreements. The upcoming talks will cover a range of issues important to both the company and its represented workforce. The announcement was made on May 11, 2026. No further details on specific bargaining priorities were released at this time.