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National Post
a day ago
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- National Post
Porter Cabin Crew File Union Application With CIRB
Article content OTTAWA, Ontario — Porter cabin crew, with the support of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), have filed an application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to certify a union to represent approximately 1,200 cabin crew at Porter Airlines. Article content 'Porter cabin crew work hard to keep the public safe in the air and on the ground,' said CUPE National President Mark Hancock. 'They deserve a best-in-class contract and union representation, and that's exactly what they will get with CUPE.' Article content Article content After the CIRB has reviewed the application, they will issue a decision on whether CUPE will become the legal bargaining agent for Porter cabin crew. If successful, Porter cabin crew will have the full resources of Canada's largest union – and Canada's largest flight attendant union – at their disposal. Article content 'Porter is an amazing Canadian success story, and cabin crew deserve to share in that success,' said CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick. 'By voting to form their union with CUPE, Porter cabin crew are ensuring they have a strong voice in the workplace to keep making their jobs even better.' Article content CUPE represents 18,500 cabin crew at airlines large and small across the country. For the past 40 years, CUPE has worked with flight attendants to raise the bar across the industry, with better wages and health and safety protections, improved cabin air quality standards, better premiums for extended duty days, and an end to restrictive and often discriminatory uniform and grooming policies. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Hugh Pouliot Article content Article content Article content
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
TUESDAY: REPUBLIC TEAMSTERS STRIKE STOCKTON
Work Stoppage Follows Similar Actions in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Georgia STOCKTON, Calif., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, members of Teamsters Local 439 will launch a strike at Republic Services. The action forced by Republic will disrupt waste collections for tens of thousands of Stockton residents. Primary picket lines could continue to extend nationwide and result in a work stoppage for over 3,500 Teamsters. Republic Teamsters are demanding a contract with improved wages, better benefits, and stronger labor protections. The multibillion-dollar waste giant has refused to give workers a fair deal, pushing them to the picket line. The strike comes shortly after Republic Teamsters in Boston, Ottawa, Ill., and Cumming, Ga., went on strike. Hundreds of additional Teamsters across the country are having similar contract disputes with Republic, and they could launch strikes of their own at any moment. Media Contact: Matt McQuaid, (771) 241-0015 [email protected] On-site Contact: Sal Lomeni, (209) 605-8046 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Union President Visits Kingston to Close Out Week of Escalating WSIB Strike
KINGSTON, Ontario, July 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the province-wide Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) strike enters a critical phase, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) President Harry Goslin will join striking frontline workers on the picket line in Kingston on Friday, July 4 at 12:00 p.m. to close out the week. The visit follows growing frustration with political interference and misinformation — including a misleading employer post and direct texts from Premier Doug Ford repeating employer talking points. Where:WSIB Office – 1475 John Counter Blvd, Suite 300, Kingston, ON When:Friday, July 4 at 12:00 p.m. EST "Premier Ford told me he understood our concerns — but then turned around and lied to our members," said Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750). "He texted workers directly with a recycled offer and tried to pass it off as new. That's not leadership — that's manipulation." The employer's public post this week references an "offer", but it is not new. It is the same proposal tabled weeks ago with no changes or improvements. Meanwhile, WSIB has refused to meet with the union despite being offered time by the mediator. The mediator himself was unaware the employer had gone public with its so-called offer, underscoring how disconnected the post was from actual negotiations. "This is a PR stunt — not a serious effort to bargain," said Goslin. "We're showing up. We're tabling formal offers. We're working through issues. But WSIB continues to delay and distract." The union has also raised red flags about WSIB quietly outsourcing union work during the strike — including a pilot program that allows private healthcare contractors to bypass unionized staff and contact employers directly, a role traditionally held by WSIB Return-to-Work Specialists. "WSIB would rather contract out public services behind closed doors than offer a fair deal to its own workers," Goslin added. "And now the Premier is helping push their message — texting workers directly in the middle of a strike, spreading confusion instead of offering solutions." More than 3,600 OCEU members — including case managers, return-to-work specialists, and support staff, remain locked out across Ontario. They are fighting for fair wages, safe workloads, and an end to reckless privatization. The union is scheduled to return to the table Friday morning and will continue pressing for a real offer that can be brought to a vote. mb/cope491 View source version on Contacts For more information, please contact: Bill ChalupiakCUPE Communications Representativewchalupiak@ 416-707-1401 Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 396 VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE AT REPUBLIC SERVICES
LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a decisive move to demand fair treatment and a strong first contract, recently organized workers at EQ Environmental Services/Republic Services have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. These essential workers, represented by Teamsters Local 396, are responsible for the safe transport of hazardous materials across Southern California. The strike authorization vote sends a clear message to Republic Services: Teamsters are united and prepared to take action to secure the fair wages, benefits, and working conditions they deserve. 'These workers perform dangerous, high-stakes jobs that protect our communities and environment every single day,' said Victor Mineros, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 396 and Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division. 'They deserve a contract that respects their contributions — not lowball proposals and corporate stonewalling. The company must bargain in good faith.' This vote is part of a growing wave of coordinated labor actions by Teamsters at Republic Services locations across the country, including Massachusetts, Illinois, and California. Republic Services is the second-largest waste and recycling company in the nation and continues to face pressure from Teamsters-represented workers demanding better treatment and respect on the job. Teamsters Local 396 represents thousands of sanitation and transportation workers throughout Southern California. The local union is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents over 1.3 million hardworking people throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Contact: Adan Alvarez, (323) 404-5939 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Teamsters Local 396
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tyson Foods to invest in Kentucky facility; faces strike in Texas
Tyson Foods will invest nearly $23.5m in a facility in the US state Kentucky facility to meet 'increased market demand' for protein. The US meat giant is planning to expand its site in Robards, Henderson County. The project involves adding new equipment and upgrading the current facility to boost production capacity and expand product variety. Construction is slated to begin this year and finish by spring 2026. Tyson, meanwhile, is facing worker discontent further south in Texas where a workers at a beef-processing site are preparing to strike. Staff at the site in Amarillo who are members of the Teamsters union, representing 3,200 workers in slaughtering and processing, voted 98% in favour of strike action, demanding 'higher wages and improved benefits'. Union president Al Brito said: 'Last year, Tyson's CEO made 525 times that of the median worker. This facility is essential to the beef supply chain but if Tyson's corporate leadership doesn't start demonstrating some basic humanity, we will be forced to take action.' Just Food has approached Tyson for comment. The union said it lodged several unfair labour practice (ULP) charges against Tyson, accusing the company of breaching labour laws. It claimed that over the past month, Tyson's management had coerced injured workers into withdrawing claims. The union also alleged the company misled workers by stating workers would lose their jobs for participating in a strike over claims of unfair labour practices. In January, Tyson was part of a nine-member group of US poultry processors that had agreed to settle a wage dispute stretching back more than two decades. The meat giant and the eight other defendants agreed to pay $180.8m to plaintiffs in the latest settlement round, although Tyson Foods and the rest of the group have not admitted liability. According to the court document, the nine processors 'conspired to suppress the compensation paid to workers at poultry processing plants, hatcheries, feed mills and complexes over a nearly twenty-year period'. "Tyson Foods to invest in Kentucky facility; faces strike in Texas" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
