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Unifor welcomes new members at third Walmart unit in six months

CALGARY—Nearly 280 Walmart fleet drivers in Calgary and Nisku have joined Unifor, marking the third successful organizing drive at Walmart in the last six months.“Drivers play a critical role in...Read More

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February 06, 2025

Unifor urges Walmart to swiftly bargain first contract with truck drivers following ownership change

VANCOUVER – Unifor, which represents Walmart Canada truck drivers in British Columbia, is deeply concerned by today’s announcement that Canada Cartage is purchasing Walmart Fleet ULC, which now delays bargaining that...Read More

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January 30, 2025

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...Read More

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December 06, 2024

Surrey Walmart drivers join Unifor

VANCOUVER—Unifor continues its momentum organizing at Walmart after the Canada Industrial Relations Board granted interim certification for approximately 95 drivers at Walmart in Surrey, B.C.“Walmart workers are sending a powerful...Read More

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November 08, 2024

Mississauga Walmart workers join Unifor

TORONTO—Workers at Walmart’s Mississauga warehouse have voted to join Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union. It is Walmart’s first warehouse to unionize in Canada."This victory is the result of uniting...Read More

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September 13, 2024

Unifor members at Martin Brower ratify new three-year contract

Unifor Local 1285 members at Martin Brower, who are warehouse workers and transportation drivers, have ratified a deal that includes a 22 per cent wage increase over the life of...Read More

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May 15, 2024

Unifor files applications to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres

VANCOUVER—The campaign for workers at Amazon facilities in Metro Vancouver to form a union has reached a pivotal stage today after Unifor filed two applications to the B.C. Labour Relations...Read More

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April 11, 2024

Sierra Supply Chain Logistics Inc. workers join Unifor

Unifor is proud to announce that 65 workers from Sierra Supply Chain Logistics Inc. in Hamilton, Ont. will join the union following a successful organizing campaign. The initiative to unionize...Read More

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October 25, 2023

Unifor starts union drive at Metro Vancouver Amazon facilities

NEW WESTMINSTER—Workers in Metro Vancouver could become the first employed by Amazon to enjoy the benefits of a union after Unifor announced plans to start a drive.“Joining a union will...Read More

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June 26, 2023

HBC Logistics warehouse workers ratify new contract

TORONTO–E-commerce warehouse workers at HBC Logistics have voted overwhelming at 80% to accept a new tentative agreement, ending a nine-day strike action. “These workers stood firm with the full weight...Read More

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June 30, 2022