Aircraft
Bombardier Global Production Stops as Workers Strike
Both parties continue to hold contract negotiations
Bombardier Global 7500 in Toronto Pearson production facility (Photo: Ian Whelan)
Bombardier's new aircraft assembly plant at Toronto Pearson International Airport houses both the Global 7500 and 5500/6500 lines. © Photo: Ian Whelan/AIN

Production of Global 5500s, 6500s, and 7500s in Toronto has temporarily stopped after 1,350 Bombardier employees represented by the Unifor Local 112 and 673 unions went on strike yesterday at midnight. The union and company did not reach an agreement by the 11:59 p.m. strike deadline on Saturday, stopping work at the Global aircraft assembly center at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Bombardier opened this new $500 million aircraft production facility early last month.

According to the union, its bargaining committee members are “working towards an agreement and both parties remain committed to continuing the bargaining process.” Negotiations between Unifor and Bombardier continued Saturday night into midday yesterday before resuming this morning.