65 employees provide delivery service for Amazon
Employees at All Canadian Courier in Mississauga, Ont., are the newest members of United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW), Local 175 after voting to join the union on Jan. 23.
The All Canadian Courier workers originally voted to join the union in November 2017, but their employer attempted to stall the certification process, said the union.
The company claimed that the scope of the bargaining unit should include an additional location. The ballots were therefore segregated and the issue went to the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), according to the UFCW.
In January, the parties agreed to the scope for the bargaining unit, which includes the city of Mississauga. In addition, the parties agreed to exclude ballots cast by temporary agency workers for the final vote count, said the union.
The 65 employees work as delivery service providers for Amazon at two locations.
The All Canadian Courier workers sought union representation due to a lack of job security and respect at work, low wages and minimal access to benefits. Health and safety issues were also a concern, as several employees said their work vehicles were in disrepair, said the UFCW.
