Are unionized autoworkers in the United States going into negotiations with the Detroit Three at the same time as Unifor?
No. Canadian and American unionized autoworkers at the Detroit Three bargain separate collective agreements on different timelines.
In 2023, negotiations happened at the same time because contract expiry dates aligned. In the last round of talks, U.S. autoworkers ratified 4.75-year agreements with the Detroit Three automakers that are scheduled to expire in May 2028. Unifor members ratified 3-year agreements, that expire in September 2026.
