Stellantis received’t remove a shift at its minivan plant in Windsor, Ont., in any case.

“We’re glad to announce that we had been simply notified by Stellantis that they’re rescinding the letter to remove the second shift,” Unifor Native 444 President Dave Cassidy mentioned in a put up on the chapter’s official Fb web page.

Stellantis later confirmed its determination to Automotive Information Canada however did not say why it reversed the choice it had made again in October 2021.

The automaker mentioned in September this 12 months that it could proceed to construct minivans on two shifts on the Windsor Meeting Plant till a minimum of the tip of June 2023, in response to the union.

Stellantis mentioned in October 2021 that it could remove the second shift in early spring of 2022, however it has since prolonged the lifetime of the shift 4 instances, together with this newest determination.

Stellantis eradicated the third shift two years in the past, reducing about 1,400 jobs within the course of. 

About 4,500 individuals, nearly all of them Unifor members, construct the Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid for world markets, the Chrysler Grand Caravan for the Canadian market and Chrysler Voyager for fleet gross sales.

In the meantime, Stellantis and LG Power Answer are constructing a $5.2-billion electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor. It’s anticipated to launch manufacturing within the first quarter of 2024.

Through the first 9 months of the 12 months, Canadian gross sales of the Pacifica had been up 52.6 per cent to five,989 this 12 months whereas Grand Caravan gross sales rose 18.8 per cent to 2,879.

Information of the reinstatement of the second shift comes simply months after Sam Fiorani, vice-president of worldwide car forecasting at U.S.-based AutoForecast Options, advised Automotive Information Canada that the next-generation of the Dodge Charger and Challenger will probably be inbuilt Windsor.

Stellantis confirmed in Might that Charger, Challenger and Chrysler 300 manufacturing would finish in Brampton in 2024 when the plant pauses for a retool. It additionally mentioned the Windsor Meeting Plant (WAP) would host STLA Massive, a brand new car platform catering primarily to battery-electric autos (BEVs).

However the firm has not disclosed any future product mandates for the Brampton or Windsor vegetation, and within the case of the Charger and Challenger, Stellantis has not formally confirmed whether or not next-generation fashions are deliberate in any respect.

With recordsdata from Automotive Information Canada.