Some potentially big news from the automotive world.
Fiat Chrysler is proposing to merge with France's Renault — a move that would create the world's third-biggest automaker.
Unifor Local 444 President Dave Cassidy says the union received an email from FCA group CEO Mike Manley with the news but it's still to know where this could go.
"We don't have any other news other than what has been put out there from Mike Manley and you know with today's technology and the innovation that needs to go into the vehicles, this will help the company - both companies - when it comes to things like that."
Cassidy says the proposed merger with Renault hasn't given the union, which represents 6,000 workers at the FCA Windsor Assembly Plant, any initial cause for concern. He says he isn't sure what to think yet, but says it could be a great story.
"We would be the number three car maker, size wise, in the world; it could have some open access obviously to the European market for potentially our vehicles. They know the great vehicle that we build so we're hoping that this is something that's going to be good."
Cassidy says he doesn't see the move as a bad thing because it should be considered growth.
"We don't send our Pacifica there and if there's a potential for a different model that could come to here from that company, maybe there is potential."
The merger is being considered as FCA's effort to meet the auto industry shift to electrified and autonomous vehicles.
A final deal still needs to be negotiated and approved by both FCA and Groupe Renault boards - and ultimately by regulators.
In an email obtained by CTV News, FCA group CEO Mike Manley says it could take a year to form the new company if the merger is approved.
Shares of both Fiat Chrysler and Renault jumped on the news of the offer, which would see each side's shareholders split ownership in the new manufacturer.