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Bargaining update: Empress, Unifor Local 4276

  • Writer: JA
    JA
  • Apr 17
  • 1 min read

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, especially with a 99% strike vote!


Furthermore, there are serious concerns about outstanding issues related to benefit improvements, housekeeping workload, protections from patron abuse, scheduling in the spa and more.


NEXT STEPS: We are preparing for a potential strike. This includes an updated press release going out today. We will be sending more updates as the situation develops.


On behalf of the bargaining committee, thank you for your strong show of solidarity and support. We hear you, and we are fighting for you!


Trent Peek

President

Unifor Local 4276

 
 
 

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