US EditionDHL Express Canada Workers Ratify New Agreement, Move to End Strike and Lockout
- On June 28, 2025, in Toronto, DHL Express Canada employees represented by Unifor approved a four-year contract, bringing an end to a strike and lockout that lasted nearly three weeks.
- The lockout began after midnight on June 8, followed by a strike, and this dispute was the first test case under new federal anti-scab legislation.
- The agreement, affecting over 2,100 employees including drivers, couriers, warehousing, and clerical staff, features a 15.75% wage increase and improved benefits.
- Unifor National President Lana Payne expressed deep admiration for the dedication and resilience shown by the national bargaining committee throughout the negotiations, emphasizing the union’s solidarity.
- The ratification ends the strike and lockout, with workers set to return to work though no specific timeline was provided, marking a significant moment for labor rights enforcement.
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The largest private sector union in Canada states that the lock-out and three-week strike at DHL Express Canada will end with the ratification of a new collective agreement by workers.
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DHL Express Canada workers ratify new agreement, move to end strike and lockout
Canada's largest private sector union says a three-week lockout and strike at DHL Express Canada is due to end because workers ratified a new agreement.
TORONTO — Canada's largest private sector union states that the lock-out and three-week strike at DHL Express Canada will end with the ratification of a new collective agreement by the workers. Unifor states that the four-year agreement with the delivery company was ratified with the support of 72% of the members who participated in the vote. The agreement affects more than 2100 DHL Express Canada employees who work as road drivers, couriers, wa…
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