Ford Avoids Strike at Canada Plants With Late-Night Union Deal

  • Talks were extended by 24 hours from a late Monday deadline
  • Tentative agreement needs to be ratified by Unifor members
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Workers at Ford Motor Co.’s Canadian unit avoided a strike, reaching a tentative agreement late Tuesday after extending negotiationsBloomberg Terminal by 24 hours from a previous deadline.

Unifor, the Canadian autoworkers’ union, pushed for improved pension benefits, higher wages and support for workers during the electric-vehicle transition.