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Workers at the Canadian Linen plant voted to ratified a new three-year collective agreement on August 4, 2018.
“Congratulations to the members and the bargaining committee for getting this agreement and for securing a Women's Advocate Program in your workplace,” said Lana Payne, Atlantic Regional Director. “Women are five times more likely to speak to someone they know when they are looking for help.”
Unifor Local 1015 represents 49 workers at the Canadian Linen plants in Dartmouth and Moncton.
Unifor has bargained Women’s Advocate’s in more than 350 workplaces across Canada to give women an opportunity to seek support and guidance within their workplace when facing harassment or domestic violence.
The new contract includes annual wage increases, improvements to violence in the workplace and workplace Harassment Language.
“Local 1015 Canadian Linen plant members are predominately made up of women, and they prioritized improving their wages and health and safety in this round of bargaining,” said Paul Ferrall Unifor Local 1015 President.
