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Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi joined members at Brinks on a recent workplace tour to hear directly from frontline workers about the realities they face at work and to discuss the union’s ongoing efforts to improve safety, navigate the trade war, and prepare for the next round of bargaining.
During the visit to the Toronto facility, Hashi met with members in the vaults, dispatch, and transportation departments, learning more about the day-to-day pressures in the high-risk armoured car industry.
Unifor members load ATMs and transport large volumes of currency and valuables, a job that is challenging work requiring skill, precision, and constant vigilance. Unifor members at Brinks also work as drivers, guards, and clerks.
“Our members at Brinks perform dangerous work that deserves respect, strong protections, and fair compensation,” said Unifor Ontario Regional Director Hashi. “As we head into bargaining, these conversations with workers are critical to ensuring our proposals reflect the real conditions on the ground.”
The tour group was led through Brink’s high-security facility in Etobicoke where armoured vehicles are dispatched, brought in for repair, and high-value items, including cash, silver, and gold, are held for transport.
The tour followed the recent Brinks Pre-Bargaining Conference held at Unifor’s National Office in Toronto, where Brink’s members from across the country gathered to strategize and align priorities ahead of upcoming negotiations.
Unifor represents thousands of members in the armoured car sector and is preparing for a coordinated and united approach to bargaining that will strengthen contracts and push for long-overdue improvements.
“The pre-bargaining conference showed just how united our members are across the Brinks system,” said Hashi. “And our workplace visits reinforce those priorities—whether it’s better safety, workload protections, or pension improvements, our union is ready to fight for what workers need.”
Unifor continues to advocate for sector-wide safety reforms, including mandatory two-person crews, improved routing procedures, and modernized equipment.
“Workplace safety is not optional—it’s a basic right,” said Hashi. “Unifor is holding employers to account and pushing for legislative changes that will protect our members and the public.”
With bargaining set to begin soon, Unifor is committed to ensuring Brinks members have the strong, safe, and respectful workplaces they deserve.
