Unifor Reaches Tentative Agreement with Seaway Management Corporation
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What happened
A tentative agreement was reached between Unifor locals and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation on September 16. The agreement covers 320 workers across Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering and Supervisory groups from five Unifor locals. Details of the contract have not been released, and a ratification vote is scheduled for the following week. Conciliation talks regarding the agreement took place in Kingston.
From cfrc.ca
Why it matters
The agreement avoids a potential 72-hour strike notice, which would have risked disrupting shipping operations. The previous collective agreement expired on March 31, and the 2023 labor deal included a 13 per cent wage increase across a three-year period.
From cfrc.ca
Who's involved
- UniforThe union representing Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering workers.
- Lana PayneThe National President of Unifor.