Bargaining begins for Ingersoll GM CAMI plant workers [Video]

Master bargaining between Unifor and GM opened on Monday on behalf of members of the CAMI assembly plant and battery assembly facility in Ingersoll.

A key point in Unifor’s negotiations is the changing landscape of auto manufacturing.

“Our members at CAMI are on the frontline of the EV transition in Canada, and Unifor will fight to protect the good union jobs and secure future every autoworker was promised,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “These negotiations will focus squarely on securing workers the economic stability our members deserve and that includes aligning CAMI workers with the rest of our GM membership to eliminate the historical lag in wage increases and other negotiated benefits.”

Unifor Local 88 represents more than 1,100 members at CAMI Assembly that build a variety of battery and electric car components.

Negotiations follow established bargaining with Ford, GM and Stellantis which took place in 2023. As a …