US EditionLabour groups, lawyers hope fall of Hudson’s Bay will spur change for workers
- Canada’s oldest retailer, Hudson's Bay, which employed 9,364 people, sought creditor protection earlier in 2025 and ultimately ceased operations in late May following employee demonstrations in Toronto.
- The company attributed its financial difficulties to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, reduced customer visits, and import taxes. After unsuccessful attempts to secure investor funding, it began liquidating assets to repay its creditors.
- Employees were informed they would not receive termination or severance compensation and that their coverage for medical, dental, and life insurance would be discontinued, leading them to organize rallies calling on legislators to focus on supporting workers rather than creditors.
- Unifor represents approximately 595 affected workers who have until October 26, 2025, to submit claims under the program that provides a maximum compensation of $8,844.22, an amount Unifor is advocating to increase.
- Labour groups and lawyers warn that secured lenders hold priority over workers, making recovery uncertain, while organizers note change is a back-and-forth fight requiring continued effort.
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Labour groups, lawyers hope fall of Hudson's Bay will spur change for workers
When Hudson's Bay employees rallied in front of two of the iconic retailer's properties in late May, days before the retailer closed its doors for good, they knew there was no hope of saving their jobs. Their goal instead was to encourage lawmakers to make the fall of the 355-year-old retailer
Fall of Hudson’s Bay will spur change for workers, labour groups, lawyers hope
When Hudson’s Bay employees rallied in front of two of the iconic retailer’s properties in late May, days before the retailer closed its doors for good, they knew there was no hope of saving their jobs.
Labour groups, lawyers hope fall of Hudson’s Bay will spur change for workers
When Hudson’s Bay employees rallied in front of two of the iconic retailer’s properties in late May, days before the retailer closed its doors for good, they knew there was no hope of saving their jobs.
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