Etobicoke Casting Plant faces Stellantis strike risk

Reporting on the stalled Stellantis-Unifor negotiations has largely centered on the Brampton Assembly Plant, which has been idle since December 2023. Yet, another facility covered by the same labor agreement has received considerably less attention: the Etobicoke Casting Plant.

Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, with more than 320,000 members across the country, decided Oct. 6 to proceed with a strike authorization vote. That move has kept the closed Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, at the center of the Stellantis dispute. Voting is scheduled for Oct. 17-18, with results expected Oct. 19.

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.

Nicholas Bell

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