DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford reached a tentative deal with the automaker. That deal will keep more than 5,000 union members on the job.

Now that contract must be ratified by Unifor members.

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“We believe that this tentative agreement, endorsed by the entire master bargaining committee, addresses all of the items raised by members in preparation for this round of collective bargaining,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We believe that this agreement will solidify the foundations on which we will continue to bargain gains for generations of autoworkers in Canada.”

Back at home in the U.S., Ford is still grappling with 3,000 of its members who are striking after contract talks started sputtering. UAW workers for GM and Stellantis are also walking the picket line.

An expanded strike is possible Friday if talks between the UAW and the Big 3 don’t make progress.

Among other things, the UAW is asking for a 32-hour work week and more pay.