DHL Express Canada initiated a lockout against over 2,000 Unifor-represented workers (truck drivers, couriers, warehouse, call centre employees) across Canada on Sunday, claiming minimal service disruption due to a 'contingency plan' involving replacement workers. Unifor denounces this, citing a loophole before replacement worker legislation takes effect on June 20. This adds to existing labour turmoil in the parcel market, including Canada Post's dispute with CUPW. Key bargaining issues include wages, working conditions, and surveillance/automation.
DHL Express Canada locks out workers across the country, adding to parcel sector turmoil
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️DHL Express Canada initiated a lockout against over 2,000 Unifor-represented workers (truck drivers, couriers, warehouse, call centre employees) across Canada on Sunday, claiming minimal service disruption due to a 'contingency plan' involving replacement workers. Unifor denounces this, citing a loophole before replacement worker legislation takes effect on June 20. This adds to existing labour turmoil in the parcel market, including Canada Post's dispute with CUPW. Key bargaining issues include wages, working conditions, and surveillance/automation.
Trending- 1 Sunday: DHL Express Canada lockout began
- 2 June 20: Legislation banning replacement workers takes full effect
- 3 Last week: Company bused would-be temporary workers to Hamilton facility
- 4 Ongoing: Canada Post remains at loggerheads with 55,000 workers
- Lockout of over 2,000 DHL workers
- Use of replacement workers by DHL
- Increased labour turmoil in Canadian parcel sector
- Potential disruption to DHL's services (though company claims minimal)
- Worsening relationship between DHL and Unifor
What: DHL Express Canada locked out over 2,000 Unifor workers, using replacement workers, adding to parcel sector labour turmoil.
When: Sunday (lockout began); June 20 (replacement worker legislation takes effect).
Where: Across Canada, specifically mentioning Hamilton, Ont., and Montreal (for Formula One).
Why: DHL and Unifor failed to reach a new collective agreement, with Unifor prioritizing wages, working conditions, and surveillance/automation, and DHL proposing a 15% wage hike over five years and changes to driver pay.
How: DHL implemented a lockout and a 'contingency plan' involving replacement workers.