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DHL Delivered: Unifor files complaint with CIRB over DHL’s use of scabs

Members,

We know many of you have been concerned seeing replacement workers being bussed in past picket lines and want to know what the union is doing to fight against it.
Yesterday, Unifor has filed a formal complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) alleging blatant violations of federal anti-scab legislation by DHL Express Canada and calling for the maximum monetary penalties allowed under the law.

Unifor's letter to PM Carney and cabinet ministers about DHL's anti-scab exception request letter

The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., O.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada

The Honourable Minister Hajdu, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Jobs and Families

The Honourable John Zerucelli, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (Labour)

Re: DHL Canada

Prime Minister Carney, Minister Hajdu, Secretary Zerucelli,

In accordance with the Minister’s direction, we are responding to recent correspondence from DHL (Canada), Ltd. in which it seeks the Minister’s intervention pursuant to s. 107 of the Canada Labour Code (“Code”). 

New Durham Region Transit agreement contains improved wages, benefits and scheduling language

Unifor members at Durham Region Transit (DRT) have ratified a new three-year agreement with Durham Region.

“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for working hard, right up until the strike deadline, to fight for a fair contract for our transit members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

“Transit workers are the frontline of our communities. We are proud to see improvements in this contract.”

The new contract, which will expire Feb. 28, 2028, includes a 14.24% wage increase over three years, and improvements to benefits and scheduling language.

DHL Delivered update: Unifor receives revised offer from company

Dear members,

We wanted to provide you with an update.

DHL has reached out to the union through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) and provided us with a revised offer, which they have requested FMCS present.

Your bargaining committee is meeting today at 2 p.m. EST with FMCS to review DHL’s revised offer of settlement. 

We will keep the membership informed as we receive more details.

We are proud of our members continuously showing their strength in numbers in picket lines across Canada.

In solidarity,

Unifor members at DHL Express Canada locked out after refusing to accept concessions

TORONTO—Unifor members at DHL Express Canada were locked out by their employer after midnight on June 8, after the workers refused to accept concessions put forth by the company.

“We will not stand by while DHL locks out our members across the country and threatens to use scabs in an attempt to pressure our members to take concessions. Our members deserve respect and a fair contract,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.