Some employees of Stellantis’ Brampton assembly plant are weighing the decision to take positions in Windsor, Ont., following the company’s announcement Tuesday it will be producing its Jeep Compass model in Illinois instead of Brampton.
With the return of a third shift to Stellantis’ Windsor assembly plant slated for early 2026, unionized workers in Brampton will have the option of transferring to fill that shift. It’s a decision that has not come easy for Chris Vicars, who has worked at the Brampton plant since 2005.
He says he came to the decision after sitting down with kids, extended family and friends, ultimately deciding to live and work in Windsor through the week, while spending weekends in Brampton.
The Stellantis vehicle assembly plant is shown in Brampton, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Unionized workers at the plant will have the option of transfering to Windsor to help fill the facility's anticipated third shift.
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