Bargaining

Belleville mayor misleads public on transit bargaining

BELLEVILLE—Mayor Mitch Panciuk used his YouTube channel to deliver deceptive comments about the city’s bargaining with transit workers represented by Local 1839, says Unifor.

“Either the mayor is out of the loop or he is misleading his constituents about the state of play in transit bargaining,” said Chris Macdonald, Unifor Assistant to the National President. “His comments are inaccurate and will only damage the already tense negotiations created by his human resources team.”

Lear Ajax members set new standards in the parts supply industry in new agreement

More than 300 Unifor members in the independent parts supplier sector at Lear Ajax voted in favour of a new collective agreement on March 13, 2022.

“Congratulations to all Lear Ajax members and to the bargaining committee for ratifying a strong agreement that delivers on our key bargaining priorities,” said Jason Wilson, Unifor Local 222 President. “This is a solid agreement that makes comprehensive improvements to members’ wages and pensions, as well as introduces a new Racial Justice Advocate position to the plant.”  

Unifor Local 681 v. Manitoba Hydro arbitration award

Decision in the Matter of an Arbitration and in the Matter of a Grievance Dated June 9, 2020 Filed by Unifor Local 681 on its own Behalf and on Behalf of Dennis Szmerski, March 22, 2022. Read the...
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Transit talks end with one issue left outstanding

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. 

Whistler Rally for Public Transit

Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle joined Local 114 members on strike in Whistler for a rally to support public transit and push for a fair contract.

Pass Anti-Scab Legislation Now!

Unifor members are organizing to see the timely adoption and implementation of Bill C-58, the long-anticipated anti-scab legislation prohibiting replacement workers in federal workplaces. The rights of working people to bargain collective agreements and to strike when necessary are protected under the Canadian Constitution. Adopting Bill C-58 immediately will bring the law up to date to reflect our Constitutional right to strike.

Belleville Transit workers set strike deadline

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.”