Ford of Canada - Unifor Open 2020 Contract Negotiations

The following statement is attributable to Ryan Kantautas, vice president, Human Resources, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2020 /CNW/ - "We will work collaboratively with Unifor to ensure we remain operationally competitive amidst intense global competition. Over the last decade, Ford has invested nearly $2 billion in its Canadian operations, and we are always looking for new investment opportunities that improve our competitive position.

It is a shared responsibility to ensure the company can emerge from the COVID-19 crisis positioned for future success. Together, we can strengthen the business case for auto manufacturing in Canada."

Ryan Kantautas, vice president, Human Resources, Ford of Canada (right), and Jerry Dias, Unifor National president (left) meet to start contract negotiations. After investing nearly $2 billion in its Canadian operations over the last decade, Ford is seeking a competitive collective agreement to help secure future auto manufacturing investment. (CNW Group/Ford of Canada)

SOURCE Ford of Canada

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