The head of the FCA bargaining team at Unifor says talks are going well for the automaker.
Local 444 President Dino Chiodo says there is a lot of ground to cover before the strike deadline of October 10th.
He says each side has laid out its expectations, but both realize they won't get everything they're after:
"This is bargaining, it's about making sure both sides leave this in a professional manner, but at the same time in a fair way so they get some benefits but because the companies have been doing well, there is expectation," says Chiodo.
Chiodo adds that they're continuing to press for a new product at the Etobicoke casting plant and guarantees of future products for the Windsor Assembly Plant.
He admits 12 days seems like a long time, but adds he and the Unifor bargaining team are willing to go round the clock to get a deal done.