Bargaining

TORONTO – The 350 members of Unifor Local 531 have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective agreement with WestJet at Pearson International Airport in Toronto (YYZ).

“Congratulations to our WestJet members and the bargaining committee,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

DELTA B.C.—Wage increases and improvements to scheduling are highlights of the first union contract ratified April 30 by workers at the new casino in Delta.

Workers at the Cascades Casino formed a union with Unifor Local 114 earlier this year.

WATERLOO—Unifor Local 4304 members working at Grand River Transit (GRT) began strike action early on May 1 after rejecting the tentative agreement negotiated with the transit service.

“It’s clear the employer has not met the expectations of transit workers,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National President. “Local 4304 members provide key services for the region and expect wages and benefits to keep pace with economic growth.”

No bargaining meetings with the employer are currently scheduled.

MONTREAL - Unifor members at Canadian National (CN) Rail have ratified a new two-year contract.

Bargaining Bulletin #9

Your CATCA Bargaining Committee met with NAV Canada April 17th to 21st in Toronto.

On Tuesday, CATCA presented our second Offer to Settle to NAV Canada. On Thursday, NAV presented a counter offer. The remainder of the week was spent developing language around the job protection provisions of the Collective Agreement and analyzing the offers.

VICTORIA—The membership of Unifor Local 4276 voted overwhelmingly today to ratify a new three-year contract with their employer at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

“Unifor members at the Fairmont Empress have secured a strong collective agreement and have helped set the table for upcoming negotiations in the hospitality sector,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National President. “Congratulations on a job well done.”

TILLSONBURG–Unifor has launched a new labour action centre to assist former Adient workers, who were displaced when the company abruptly announced the closure of its Tillsonburg seating foam plant in November 2022.

Windsor Salt workers are standing firm in their refusal to sign away their jobs. The Unifor members have been on strike for two months against American hedge fund owners that are demanding the right to contract out their work. Watch their stories.