Bargaining

WHISTLER—Negotiations in the Sea to Sky region transit dispute came to a halt this evening after the employer refused to agree to any plans for eventual wage parity with Metro Vancouver transit operators. 

Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle and senior staff joined the talks today to end the 48-day transit strike covering Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton. 

“Progress was made but there must be a roadmap to wage parity,” said McGarrigle, referring to the massive gap between the corridor’s transit workers and those in Metro Vancouver. 

BELLEVILLE—After concessions were tabled during contract negotiations, Unifor Local 1839 members have voted 100% in favour of taking strike action if bargaining doesn’t produce a tentative agreement by April 1, 2022.

“Seeking concessions from front-line workers is shameful,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer. “Transit workers have earned a fair contract and we will accept nothing less.”

Whistler resident Isla shares her petition on the picket line. Since January 29, the petition to support Local 114 members on strike has been signed by 1,900+ supporters in the region.

WHISTLER—Community members and area transit workers will hold a rally in the heart of Whistler Village during spring break to demand a fair contract.

The Honourable Minister Merrilee Fullerton, MPP, MD
Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
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Dear Minister,

Re: Lennox Addington Interval House

I write to you on behalf of the twenty (20) women who work at the Lennox Addington Interval House in Napanee, Ontario, who have been on strike since October 29, 2021.

Members of Unifor Local 2216 ratified a new 4-year collective agreement on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Local President Lee Gee and Unit Chairperson Clinton Pothier said they are happy with the work of the bargaining committee to reach a new agreement that sees wage increases of 3.5% in the first year (retroactive to March 1, 2021) and 3% each year until February 28, 2025.