DUNCAN, B.C.— After Transdev workers rejected the employer’s tentative offers that failed to close the wage gap in Victoria last month, Unifor is pleased to learn that Vince Ready has been appointed today as a new special mediator in the Transdev dispute.
The union, which represents Transdev transit operators, cleaners and mechanics in Cowichan Valley B.C. at Local 114 and HandyDART accessible transit operators at Local 333-BC, is looking forward to working with Ready, who has extensive knowledge and experience with prior transit strikes.
WINDSOR, ONT.—Unifor won’t be intimidated by First Student Canada after the school bus company threatened to lock out its Windsor, Ont. school bus drivers if they refuse to take their offer, which continues to underpay and undermine the members.
“This is bordering on bad faith bargaining,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
BRADFORD, Ont.—After a seven-week strike, Unifor and Toromont Industries in Bradford, Ont. have reached an agreement to end the strike and submit the outstanding wage issue to interest arbitration for final determination.
MCCLEAN LAKE, SK—Wage increases, a Skilled Trades adjustment, and benefits improvements are highlights of a new collective agreement ratified August 13, 2025 by members of Unifor Local 48-S at the Orano uranium mine.
“Unifor members make the Orano mine safe and productive. The collective agreement reflects their value to the Canadian mining and energy sectors,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
THUNDER BAY, ONT.—Unifor is very pleased to see that all three levels of government have confirmed that Toronto Transit Commission subway trains will be manufactured at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay, securing jobs for workers represented by Unifor Local 1075.
Unifor members are invited to join Nationwide demonstrations in support of the Air Canada Component of CUPE, who were ordered to binding arbitration just hours into legal strike action.
TORONTO— Unifor strongly condemns the federal government’s imposition of binding arbitration between Air Canada and CUPE Flight Attendants, cutting short a legal strike action just hours after it began.
WINDSOR—The ongoing dispute at Titan Tool & Die continues to escalate after the company locked out approximately 25 Unifor Local 195 members on Monday August 11, 2025, following the company’s demands for sweeping concessions and emptying the plant of tools, equipment and work. Locked out workers have between 30 and 40 years of service and an average age of 59 years.
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