Unifor accuses Titan Tool and Die of cancelling health benefits, ending monthly pension payments

Unifor is accusing Titan Tool of cancelling retiree benefits and pension supplements.

Unifor is accusing Titan Tool and Die of cancelling healthcare benefits and ending monthly pension payments for retirees.

“Going after the most vulnerable people in this dispute, retirees and their surviving spouses, is a disgraceful new low for Titan Tool and Die’s owners,” said Lana Payne, Unifor national president.

“Retirees spent decades building Titan into a successful Canadian company Windsor was proud of. Instead of paying monies lawfully owed to workers, Titan is cutting off healthcare and reducing pension benefits of he most vulnerable. No company in this country should be allowed to treat people this way.”

The union added that the cuts affect former employees and surviving spouses who rely on the benefits.

“These are people who gave 30 to 40 years or more to Titan Tool and Die, and now the company is taking away the healthcare and reducing the pension benefits they absolutely depend on every day,” said Emile Nabbout, Unifor Local 195 president.

“Our locked-out members and our retirees will never be intimidated. We will be on that picket line until Titan Tool and Die pays every dollar it owes.”

Union members have been locked out at Titan since Aug. 11, 2025.

Unifor says Titan has filed for another injunction against the union and it has not paid any severance or termination money owed to locked-out workers.

CTV News has reached out to Titan Tool and Die for comment.