Unifor members at Walmart see huge gains in historic first contract

MISSISSAUGA—Wage gains and structural fairness are key features of a new collective agreement voted on last night by Unifor Local 252 members. Ratified by 93%, it is the first union contract negotiated with Walmart in North America.“Unifor members at Walmart are helping to lead the warehousing sector,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “These members were successful at radically re-shaping fairness in the workplace.”

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New lanyard for visibility at today's meeting.

Reject company merch. You're not a billboard outside paid hours.

But DO deck out in union swag whenever possible ✊

#Unifor #pride

Potential Marine Atlantic strike sparks concern in Cape Breton
The company's ferry services could be reduced significantly if the Canadian Industrial Relations Board accepts Unifor's request to reconsider its essential status. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7222500?cmp=rss

It's mega private spas, tunnels under Highway 401 and jets at Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto....but healthcare????

Unifor health care workers protest hospital layoffs at Quinte Health

#UNIFOR #Belleville $Quinte #healthcare #austerity #DougFord #Ontario #onpoli #unions #solidarity

https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/unifor-health-care-workers-protest-hospital-layoffs-quinte-health

Unifor health care workers protest hospital layoffs at Quinte Health

Unifor members rallied outside Belleville General Hospital this week after Quinte Health announced the elimination of 59 Personal Support Worker (PSW) and Health Care Aide positions across multiple hospital sites, a move the union says will further strain Ontario’s already overwhelmed health care system.

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Emile Nabbout acclaimed for another term as president of Unifor 195
The newly re-acclaimed president of Unifor Local 195 says he will continue to stand up for working class people after a term that saw the local protest unlicensed ride shares on behalf of taxi employees, strike for higher wages at the riverfront Best Western hotel in Windsor and advocate for Titan Tool and Die workers w...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/emile-nabbout-unifor-195-president-acclaimed-9.7202052?cmp=rss
What we’re tracking on May 12
Are Windsorites filling out the census? How prepared is Windsor-Essex for flooding? We'll jump into these questions on Tuesday along with Unifor targeting Ford in auto negotiations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/what-were-tracking-on-may-12-9.7196197?cmp=rss
Unifor to begin bargaining with Ford in June as it seeks model for new collective agreements
The union representing autoworkers with GM, Ford and Stellantis has announced it will begin contract negotiations June 22 with the Ford Motor Company.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/unifor-to-begin-bargaining-with-ford-in-june-as-it-seeks-model-for-new-collective-agreements-9.7195961?cmp=rss

Office Observer Newsletter #156 aprile 2026

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Bell being pretty fuckin sketchy about its data centre initiative when Unifor brought questions to the shareholder meeting

#Bell #Unifor #NoAI

https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/bell-executives-dodge-questions-workforce-development-annual-shareholders-meeting

Bell executives dodge questions on workforce development at annual shareholder’s meeting

Unifor Telecommunications Council executive members brought workers’ questions to Bell management at the company’s annual shareholders meeting on Thursday May 7, 2026. The union’s representatives submitted the following questions: 1. Data Centres & Workforce Participation

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Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns
The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor.
#Canada #ElectricVehicles
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757321/potential-for-chinese-ev-production-at-stellantis-plant-raises-concerns/