Ford Motor Co. and the Unifor union announced a tentative three‑year labour contract on July 12, 2026 that will cover roughly 5,000 Canadian autoworkers. The agreement applies to six manufacturing sites – five facilities in southern Ontario and one plant in Alberta – and is intended to replace the expired pact that previously governed those locations.
The new deal was reached after a period of negotiations aimed at updating the terms that had guided the workforce for the prior contract period. Both parties said the tentative agreement reflects a consensus on the key issues that were on the table, allowing production to continue without interruption while the details are finalized.
Under the provisional terms, the three‑year duration will span from the signing date through mid‑2029, providing a stable framework for wages, benefits and working conditions for the approximately 5,000 employees at the six plants. The coverage includes workers at the five Ontario facilities, which together represent the bulk of Ford’s Canadian manufacturing capacity, and the single Alberta location that adds regional balance to the agreement.
The settlement follows a series of discussions between Ford and Unifor that began after the previous contract expired. By reaching a tentative accord, both the company and the union aim to avoid a work stoppage and maintain steady output at the plants involved. The parties will now move to a formal ratification process, after which the new contract will become binding for the affected workforce.