Bargaining

WINGHAM, ON—Unifor won a historic arbitration award totalling approximately $15 million for nearly 200 union members who worked at Wescast Industries Inc., ending a nearly two-year severance and termination pay dispute between the company and the union.

VIA Rail Negotiations Update

Dear Members

Unifor Local 672 members at SGS Petroleum Management have secured a new three-year collective agreement with strong wage gains.  

“This deal represents a major step forward for our members,” said Local 672 President John McEwan. “The bargaining committee worked tirelessly to secure an agreement that addresses the needs of Local 672 members while strengthening the contract’s protections.” 

Unifor Local 200 members at Plains Midstream in Windsor have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. 

The agreement includes annual wage increases of 3% and a $1,750 signing bonus, with no concessions. 
“This agreement reflects the hard work and dedication of the bargaining committee,” said Local 200 President John D’Agnolo. “It builds on our progress and protects the interests of the workers at Plains Midstream.”

VANCOUVER –Heading towards a Feb. 8 strike deadline, Unifor members at Transdev (formerly First Transit) in Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island will not wear their uniforms until the company comes to the table with a fair deal.

“Transit workers move our communities,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Our members demand respect from the company, and we will support them as they bargain a fair collective agreement.”

Agreement Reached with CPKC

Unifor Local 4003 members at Toronto Terminals Railway (TTR) have unanimously ratified a new four-year collective agreement, ensuring stability and meaningful improvements to wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Unifor members at Toronto Terminals Railway ratify new contract

Dear Members,

We are pleased to announce that Unifor Local 4003 members at Toronto Terminals Railway have unanimously ratified a new four-year collective agreement.

Unifor Local 1285 members at F&P Manufacturing, an independent auto parts supplier in Tottenham, Ontario, have successfully ratified their first collective agreement with 94% voting in favour. 

Unifor members at Local 4503 in Truro, N.S. have negotiated a new collective agreement that delivers wage increases, benefit gains, and new full-time jobs with dairy producer and cheesemaker Agropur.

“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for their dedicated efforts to get this group an agreement that will help create good jobs and improve benefits and wages,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.