The Ford Pattern Agreement

Ford opened contract negotiations with Unifor on June 22. The pattern agreement Ford reaches before July 10 sets the labour cost floor for GM and Stellantis, and every Tier 1 supplier operating in Windsor, Oakville, and Oshawa absorbs it. This brief covers the likely wage range for 2026, which suppliers carry the most direct exposure, and three actions procurement and finance teams should take before July 10.