Bargaining

TORONTO—In a move that disrupts one of Canada’s top tourist destinations during the height of the summer season, Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation, has locked out more than 250 unionized workers at the CN Tower just before the Canada Day holiday.

TORONTO—Contract talks between Unifor and the CN Tower, operated by the Canada Lands Company, have reached a standstill, raising the risk of a lockout or strike just ahead of the busy Canada Day holiday.

“We’ve hit an impasse and time is running out,” said Shan Ramanathan, President of Unifor Local 4271. “Our members want a fair deal. We’re ready to bargain, but the company needs to return to the table with a serious commitment to reaching an agreement.”

TORONTO—Unifor members at DHL Express Canada have reached a tentative agreement after more than two weeks being locked out and on picket lines across the country.

Details of the agreement will not be disclosed until a ratification meeting is held, which will take place in the coming days.

Members,

We’re writing to address the misleading communication sent to you by DHL’s CEO—a message clearly designed to create division, spread fear, and undermine your bargaining committee.

Let’s be clear: you are the union. Your bargaining committee is made up of DHL workers, elected by you, negotiating based on the priorities you gave us. Any suggestion otherwise is a deliberate attempt to paint us as outsiders and to sidestep your democratic voice in this process.

The Real Story:

Unifor Local 195 members working at the Best Western Plus in Windsor sent the employer an unequivocal message by voting 90% against the inadequate offer from the employer in a mandatory vote.

“Local 195 members will not be bullied into a contract that doesn’t address their concerns,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “It’s time for the employer to begin good-faith negotiations to resolve this dispute. We’re ready to get a fair deal and won’t settle for anything less.”

Dear Members,

Today, your bargaining committee met with Geoff Walsh, CEO of DHL Express Canada. During this meeting, the company advised the union of its plans to suspend the import of international packages starting Monday, June 16, if a tentative agreement is not reached by then.

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,

THUNDER BAY, ON – Unifor Local 229 paramedics in the Superior North EMS District have voted 97% in favour of a strike mandate,

MONTREAL— Contract talks between Unifor and VIA Rail have broken off, setting the stage for a national rail dispute that threatens to disrupt passenger travel across the country later this month.

“We didn’t come to the table looking for a dispute—we came to get a deal,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “But VIA Rail’s refusal to take our demands seriously has left us with no other choice. If they’re not willing to fix what’s broken, they’re forcing this dispute onto workers and passengers alike.”