Bargaining

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.”

No tentative agreement reached with VIA Rail

Dear members,

Council 4000 and Local 100 wrapped up negotiations with VIA Rail this week in Montreal, but despite the bargaining committees working late into the evenings, no tentative agreement was reached.

WINDSOR—Unifor Local 195 members working at the Best Western Plus in Windsor are on the picket line today in a push for fair wages and to fight back against concessionary demands from their employer.

“Unifor members at Best Western Plus deserve wages that reflect the value they bring to the hospitality sector and respect for the hard work they do every day,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Instead of seeking to improve working conditions, the employer has demanded concessions. Our members won’t stand for it.”

ST. JOHN’S—Energy workers aboard the SeaRose Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel have voted to join Unifor.

MONTREAL— VIA Rail workers represented by Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 have delivered a strong strike mandate, with 97.5% voting in favour of strike action. The result reflects widespread frustration with the employer’s conduct at the bargaining table and sends a clear message that members will not accept concessions.

Unifor members deliver strong strike mandate at VIA Rail

Dear Members,

Council 4000 and Local 100 have concluded strike votes across the VIA Rail system, delivering a strong and united mandate to their bargaining committees as negotiations continue under the conciliation process.

Council 4000 members voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action with 97.5% support, while Local 100 members also delivered a strong strike mandate with 96% support.