Vito Beato
Vito Beato is the president of the Unifor union local representing workers at Stellantis' Brampton assembly plant in Ontario, where he has been employed since 1992. He advocates for the rights and support of the approximately 3,000 Stellantis workers and 5,000 additional employees in related industries, highlighting concerns over job security amid potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian automobiles. Beato emphasizes the importance of government support for the auto industry and the commitment of Stellantis to its operations in Canada.
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Vito Beato, the Unifor local president who represents workers at Stellantis’s closed Brampton, Ont., plant, said the trade turmoil coupled with the prolonged retooling shutdown have left his members feeling uncertain about the factory’s future.
Ontario auto production suffers as U.S. tariffs take hold
Canada· 2025-05-19
Vito Beato, president of Unifor Local 1285, reassured his members about job security.
‘We’re not friends’: Canadian union leaders call out American counterparts for supporting Trump’s auto tariffsCanada· 2025-04-06
Vito Beato, president of the Unifor union local at the Stellantis NV’s car assembly plant, expressed concerns about the impact of tariffs.
Trump’s auto tariffs, Canadians warned of U.S. travel and an attempt to boycott Amazon: Business and investing stories for March 30Canada· 2025-03-30
Vito Beato, president of the Unifor union local at the plant, expressed concerns about the plant's idleness and the vulnerability of its workers.
Canada’s auto industry braces for impact as U.S. tariffs loom: ‘We’re vulnerable’Canada· 2025-03-28
