Fiat-Chrysler and Unifor talk contracts over Thanksgiving

There is no Thanksgiving break for management and unionnegotiators at Fiat-Chrysler's Canadian operations.

The two sides are bargaining through the long weekend in hopes ofreaching a contract.

Unifor has threatened job action if a deal isn't reached by 11:59p.m. Monday night -- the deadline set by the union as it startedtalks with the automaker.

Unifor has said its top priority is securing jobs for its membersby persuading the company to commit to investment in its Canadianoperations.

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The union reached a deal with General Motors last month thatincludes a commitment to new investments plus wage increases,signing bonuses and lump sum payments.

Unifor customarily uses the first deal it reaches with theDetroit Three as a basis for contract talks with the other two
carmakers.

Fiat-Chrysler employs 9,750 Unifor members at its assembly plantsin Brampton, Ont., and Windsor, Ont., as well as a casting plant inToronto.