Over 250 workers at Toronto's iconic CN Tower, represented by Unifor, have been locked out by Canada Lands Company following a failure to reach a new collective agreement. The union cites a lack of pension improvements for over 15 years, stagnant wages, and unaddressed health and safety issues as key points of contention. The labour disruption has resulted in the temporary closure of the tower's dining services, though observation levels, EdgeWalk, and the shop remain open.
Union says 250 CN Tower workers have been locked out
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Over 250 workers at Toronto's iconic CN Tower, represented by Unifor, have been locked out by Canada Lands Company following a failure to reach a new collective agreement. The union cites a lack of pension improvements for over 15 years, stagnant wages, and unaddressed health and safety issues as key points of contention. The labour disruption has resulted in the temporary closure of the tower's dining services, though observation levels, EdgeWalk, and the shop remain open.
Trending- 1 April: Negotiations between Unifor and Canada Lands Company began.
- 2 June 26: Canada Lands Company presented its 'best offer'.
- 3 Monday, 12:01 a.m.: Deadline passed without a deal.
- 4 Monday morning: CN Tower workers locked out.
- Temporary closure of CN Tower dining services (360 Restaurant, VUE Bistros, Le Café)
- Visitors denied full CN Tower experience
- Blow to Toronto's tourism economy
- CN Tower guests allowed to bring own food/non-alcoholic beverages
What: Over 250 CN Tower workers, represented by Unifor, have been locked out by Canada Lands Company.
When: Monday morning: Lockout occurred; 12:01 a.m. Monday: Deadline to reach a deal passed; April: Negotiations began; June 26: Canada Lands Company put forward its 'best offer'; over 15 years: No pension improvements.
Where: CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Why: The lockout stems from a failure to reach a new collective agreement, with Unifor citing a lack of pension improvements for over 15 years, wages not keeping pace with inflation, no meaningful progress on benefits, and persistent health and safety issues. Canada Lands Company states Unifor did not respond to their 'best offer.'
How: Canada Lands Company initiated the lockout after the negotiation deadline passed without a deal.