Unifor Accuses Stellantis of Selling Brampton Plant to Roshel
Unifor believes Stellantis sold its idled Brampton assembly plant to Roshel Inc. after the automaker refused to confirm or deny the sale during recent meetings.
The labor union Unifor believes Stellantis NV has sold its idled assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, to armored-vehicle manufacturer Roshel Inc. The union reached this conclusion after a meeting on November 6, during which Stellantis refused to confirm or deny reports of a finalized sale. Unifor interprets this silence as confirmation that the deal is complete, following a memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies in September.
Both Stellantis and Roshel have stated they have "nothing to announce." The dispute comes as bargaining between the union and the automaker remains at an impasse over job security. Last month, 97.3 percent of participating workers voted to grant Unifor a strike mandate. The Brampton facility halted operations in 2023, resulting in more than 2,000 layoffs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated he spoke with Stellantis last week, demanding the company find a vehicle model to manufacture at the facility to create jobs. Ford explicitly rejected the possibility of importing kits from China, arguing that such a move would be unacceptable for the sector. Unifor President Lana Payne accused the automaker of betraying thousands of Canadian autoworkers who are questioning political promises to save their industry.
