Bargaining

Rail Line | Volume 11 | Issue 28 - Agreement Ratified with CN

Dear Members,

Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 are pleased to announce that members have voted to ratify a new collective agreement with CN. This agreement, reached after a challenging round of bargaining, represents significant progress in securing meaningful gains for over 3,000 Unifor members across Canada.

Clear Medical Imaging strike ends with arbitration agreement

WINDSOR— The eight-week long strike action at Clear Medical Imaging has ended with Unifor and the employer agreeing to binding arbitration. Unifor Local 2458 members will return to work starting on December 30, with full return on January 2, 2025.

“While we would have preferred to obtain a negotiated agreement, it became clear that arbitration was a necessary step to obtain a first collective agreement for these workers,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We are confident in our case and look forward to delivering the gains that these members went on strike to achieve.”

Negotiations break off after Clear Medical Imaging walks away from bargaining

WINDSOR – This morning, Clear Medical Imaging showed up at the bargaining table with no response to the union’s latest offer to settle the ongoing strike. 

Despite the union’s repeated requests for a counteroffer, the employer chose to break off talks.  The union will now apply to the Labour Board for first contract interest arbitration.

DHL Delivered bargaining update

Dear members,

We wanted to give you an update with ongoing negotiations with the company.

Throughout October and November, the union and company representatives convened to discuss provincial proposals. Unfortunately, these meetings resulted in minimal progress, which is disappointing for all parties involved.

Unifor Local 195 members at Gates Windsor ratify three-year collective agreement

Members of Unifor Local 195 at Gates Windsor have ratified a three-year collective agreement voting 73% in favour of the new contract. The newly ratified contract affects 153 full-time and 22 temporary part-time employees, and delivers significant wage increases, enhanced benefits, and new workplace equity measures.

RailLine, Volume 11 – Issue 27

Tentative agreement reached with CN

Dear members,

Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 CN Master Bargaining Committees are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with CN, following extensive bargaining focused on securing meaningful gains for members. 

Unifor calls-out Walmart anti-union tactics

TORONTO—Unifor is alleging Walmart punished workers with a wage freeze after they formed a union earlier this month. The union is calling on the retail giant to stop the anti-union tactics and treat all their workers with respect.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Situation critical: ongoing crisis in paramedic services sparks call for provincial task force

Shortages of ambulances and dangerous wait times are just two consequences of a province-wide staffing crisis in the province’s paramedic services. Despite repeated calls for action, the Ford government has never taken the steps needed to ensure adequate paramedic services for Ontario residents.

Now Ontario New Democrats and four unions that represent thousands of Ontario paramedics are demanding the Ford government act to address longstanding issues in the sector.