By Zaid Noorsumar Employees at the Rainforest Café in Niagara Falls began striking on Sunday after voting overwhelmingly to reject the employer’s latest offer. The 95 staff members, including servers, bartenders and hostesses, are represented by Workers United Local 2347. The workers are looking for their first collective agreement after forming a union in April Continue readingRainforest Café workers striking for first contract
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By Gerard Di Trolio On Thursday August 16, workers at the Tim Horton’s in the small town of Canora, Saskatchewan will vote for the second time on whether to certify Workers United Canada Council to represent them. The previous certification vote was held in June 2017. The circumstances of the re-vote for certification called by Continue readingWhy a union drive at a Tim Horton’s in small town Saskatchewan matters
Tim Hortons vs. Workers in Winnipeg by Doug Nesbitt Less than a month ago, several workers at four Tim Hortons stores in Winnipeg began talking union. Management quickly learned of the union activities and, following a captive audience meeting, fired one of the women workers in touch with organizers from Workers United. The union responded Continue readingRoll Up The Boss To Win