A strike by Unifor autoworkers could still be averted as the union says contract talks with Ford Motor Co. haven't stalled, but experts say the Canadian auto sector could soon take a hit anyway after U.S. autoworkers walked off the job.
However, she added that "talks have by no means stalled," and that the union has until the current contract expires at the end of the day Monday to reach a deal. After that, it could announce a strike.
It was the first time in the union's 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously after four-year contracts with the companies expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday. He said parts suppliers could keep producing with plants down, but they can only really carry one or two days' inventory.
"It's likely that in a couple of weeks, if the strike were to hold up, it will affect a bunch of small companies on both sides of the border." "It's a minor inconvenience for the Detroit Three, and it's just to show them that they can shut down the plants if they want to."
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