Canadian workers eye strike at Ford

DETROIT — The union that represents Canadian auto workers has picked Ford as a potential strike target in contract talks this year.

The Unifor union’s contracts with all three Detroit automakers expires at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 21.

Unifor President Jerry Dias said Tuesday that the union wants product commitments for Ford’s assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, near Toronto. Production of the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus SUVs ends at the plant in 2023.

He said the union is looking for job security and commitments including electric vehicles.

Ford said it looks forward to a deal that keeps it competitive and maintains jobs.