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Bargaining update: Empress, Unifor Local 4276
The Union and Company were scheduled for three more days of bargaining this week, from April 15 to 17, following our all-time record-breaking strike vote of 99%. Unfortunately, the Union was forced to break off talks on Thursday, April 16. Tension and frustration are rising, while the Company doesn’t seem to be getting the message. The wage offer percentages on the table are lower than every hotel Unifor has negotiated in the last three years. This is simply unacceptable, es
JA
Apr 171 min read
Port Elgin - PEL 2026 Schedule
The 2026 PEL schedule is now available! Members interested in becoming a shop steward, as well as current shop stewards and union officers looking to further their education, are encouraged to review the attached information. For further information, please contact our Education Chairperson, Neil McKay, at unifor4276hse@gmail.com .
JA
Apr 121 min read
Bargaining Update
Posted: April 2, 2026 Thank you all for your incredible show of support at yesterday’s strike vote. The 99% YES result is an all-time record for Unifor Local 4276—a powerful message that we are standing together. Congratulations! Negotiation Status The Union and the Company met for further negotiations. Unfortunately, the Company has yet to hear us; we saw very little movement from their side despite our record-breaking mandate. In a final effort to reach a fair agreement
JA
Apr 101 min read
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