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OTTAWA, May 19, 2015 /CNW/ - GardaWorld has locked out Unifor Local 4266 members in Ottawa, after contract negotiations fell apart. GardaWorld issued its lock-out notice on May 15.
"We are determined to reach an equitable agreement which improves safety and job security for our members – Garda is instead attempting to force concessions which would turn good jobs into much worse ones," said Unifor Local 4266 President Andre Desjardins. "Jobs in the armored car industry can be very dangerous – it's vital that we do not allow conditions to deteriorate."
Unifor represent 140 GardaWorld workers in Ottawa who make deliveries to banks such as TD, RBC, BNS, BMO and National Bank as well as other institutions.
Negotiations began in October 2014 and the current contract expired on October 31.
GardaWorld, one of the largest private security and cash logistics firms in the world, generated over $1.8 billion in revenues last year.
Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing more than 305,000 workers, including nearly 2,000 armoured car employees. It was formed Labour Day weekend 2013 when the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers unions merged.
SOURCE Unifor
