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Canadian Ford Workers Ratify Deal with Wage Gains After Unifor Reaches 3-Year Agreement

  • Canadian labor union Unifor reached a 3-year agreement with Ford, with represented workers getting wage and pension gains.

  • Unifor represents about 5,600 Canadian Ford workers who voted to ratify the deal over the weekend.

  • The deal includes a 15% wage increase over 3 years, improved monthly pensions, and a commitment to investments and job security.

  • This comes as the UAW continues its strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis in the U.S. over pay and benefits.

  • Unifor said it will soon name its next target company for negotiations after Ford.

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