Food Service Workers at London Health Sciences Ratify New Contract

November 24, 2011

LONDON, ON, November 21, 2011 – Workers United members working for Compass Group at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario overwhelmingly approved a new contract on Monday, November 21. The 150 food service workers at LHSC are employed by Compass Group, a food service provider with 23, 000 employees in Canada and revenue [...]

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Workers United Opens Contract Negotiations with Canada Goose

November 10, 2011

TORONTO, November 10, 2011 – Workers United Canada, the union representing Canada Goose workers at the Toronto manufacturing facility, opened contract negotiations on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. The Union’s bargaining team met with Canada Goose representatives yesterday at their Canadian head quarters in Toronto. The Union is seeking a strong economic package for employees, job [...]

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Welcome to the new Workers United Canada website!

September 14, 2011

I’d like to welcome you to the new Workers United website! Our new site has more information and more resources for members. The new site will keep you informed about events, bargaining, challenges and victories the union is involved in across the country. Workers United represents 10 000 workers across Canada and 150 000 in [...]

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Hundreds of Workers United Members Celebrate Labour Day

September 9, 2011

TORONTO, ON September 5, 2011 – Hundreds of Workers United union members marched through the streets of Toronto to celebrate Labour Day. As union members from across Canada are still mourning the loss of Jack Layton, the NDP, along with Olivia Chow and Mike Layton, lead the parade.  Thousands of union members marched from University [...]

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“Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear.”

August 23, 2011

AUGUST 22, 2011 – As the country mourns the loss of a great and inspirational leader, we remember Jack Layton’s contributions to the City of Toronto and to Canada. Born in Montreal in 1950, Jack studied at McGill and then moved to Toronto where he completed a Phd in Political Science at York University. He [...]

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Members at Winners Ratify Contract, 250 Temps to Become Full-time Employees

August 4, 2011

BRAMPTON, ON, July 29, 2011 – After months of negotiations, Workers United union members at two WINNERS distribution centres have overwhelmingly ratified a three year collective agreement with significant improvements. Winners Merchants Inc., a major Canadian retailer, operates two distribution centres, one in Brampton and one in Mississauga, which service all of their retail stores [...]

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Workers at ‘I Stand With Diane’ Hotel Ratify First Contract

July 21, 2011
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St. Catharines, ON, July 11, 2011 – Workers United members at the Best Western in St. Catharines, formerly the Holiday Inn, voted 95% in favour of ratifying their first collective agreement. Labour relations at the hotel became publicized in 2009 through Workers United’s I Stand With Diane campaign. The campaign was the result of house [...]

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NPC Members Ratify Agreement

June 28, 2011

Niagara Falls - On Thursday June 23, the members of Workers United Local 2347 unanimously voted to ratify the agreement reached between the Niagara Parks Commission and the union. Workers United represents over 100 restaurant workers at the NPC’s Elements Restaurant, Edgewaters Tap and Grill, Legends Golf Course and Whirlpool Golf Course. Contract negotiations broke down [...]

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NDP / CUPW Filibuster Needs Your Support

June 24, 2011

Stand up for the right to bargain collectively! June 24 – The Official Opposition NDP is conducting a filibuster in the House of Commons to defend free collective bargaining and to oppose back-to-work legislation (Bill C-6) aimed at the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). If this legislation passes as is, CUPW will face a biased [...]

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Workers United Continues to Successfully Organize ‘I Stand with Diane’ Hotel

June 21, 2011

June 16, St. Catharines – On June 16th the front desk workers of the Best Western St. Catharines hotel, formerly the Holiday Inn, voted to join Workers United Canada Council. The front desk workers join room attendants, pool and spa, banquet, restaurant and kitchen staff as members of Workers United. The hotel became famous for [...]

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