Laid off workers will be affected: Unifor
Employees at Adient will get a new product line for the Ford F-150 on Aug. 28 that is projected to create between 70 to 100 jobs at the automotive parts manufacturer in Tillsonburg, Ont.
In April, Unifor bargained a new collective agreement for members of Local 1859 at Adient. The addition of the F-150 product line is a result of the commitments Unifor won in the renegotiated collective agreement, says the union.
“This is a big win for our independent parts supplier members, the town of Tillsonburg, and the entire region,” says Jerry Dias, Unifor national president.
The addition of the Ford F-150 product line is not only likely to create new jobs but may also create new apprenticeship opportunities as well, according to Unifor.
“It’s a win for our high seniority members who have been on layoff for as much as one or two years and for precariously employed young people who can now find a good union job at home in Tillsonburg,” says Lorraine Sinclair, president of Unifor Local 1859.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.
