Unifor is celebrating the federal government's announcement that Alstom has been awarded a $4.7 billion contract to build 313 passenger cars for VIA Rail, securing significant work for Unifor Local 1075 members at its Thunder Bay facility. The contract marks the first time in four decades that VIA Rail passenger cars will be built in Canada, as part of the renewal of VIA's long-distance, regional, and remote fleet. Cars will be manufactured and assembled in Thunder Bay and La Pocatière, Quebec, with design and engineering in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. The work is expected to create about 700 jobs in Quebec and Ontario and generate more than $1.6 billion in economic benefits. Alstom will also invest $38 million in upgrades to the Thunder Bay plant. Unifor National President Lana Payne called it a tremendous victory for members and Canadian manufacturing, noting the contract ensures public procurement dollars support Canadian workers.
Alstom S.A.Alstom awarded a $4.7B contract to build 313 passenger cars for VIA Rail, a concrete order for its products.
VIA Rail secures 313 new passenger cars and fleet renewal, expanding its long-distance, regional, and remote capacity.
