Unifor members on the Detroit 3 automakers adopted the lead of the UAW and delivered overwhelming strike mandates, authorizing job motion, if the union and the businesses can’t agree on a brand new collective bargaining settlement.

Unifor’s present contracts with Ford Motor Co., Common Motors and Chrysler mum or dad Stellantis expire at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 18, 2023.

The 2 sides opened formal negotiations Aug. 10 in Toronto.

Unifor paused negotiations to carry the strike votes over the course of the weekend. The outcomes of the strike votes are tabulated and damaged down by firm beneath. The outcomes had been just like the votes by UAW members introduced Friday.

On Aug. 27, Unifor mentioned it’s going to proceed to offer common updates on the standing of negotiations on the autotalks.ca web site.

Union President Lana Payne beforehand mentioned “members’ expectations are very excessive.”

“Canadian autoworkers have despatched a robust message to [Detroit 3] automakers that they’re united behind our bargaining committees in an effort to enhance pensions, improve wages, and safe good, union jobs within the EV future,” Payne mentioned in a press release on Sunday. “Our bargaining groups are set to renew negotiations with the unwavering assist of Unifor members throughout the auto sector.

“Make no mistake, our union is absolutely ready to take any and all crucial motion to attain our collective bargaining targets.”

Unifor is Canada’s largest union within the non-public sector and represents 315,000 staff in each main space of the financial system, with 18,000 autoworkers lined by collective agreements.