Current Disputes

NOTICE ISSUED

STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS

Please respect the unions’ picket lines in the following disputes, and do not patronize these businesses until the dispute is settled.

ILWU 502 vs SGS Canada at YVR
Issues: Wages, pension benefits, and severance packages.
Commencement : December 12, 2024

CUPW vs. Canada Post
Issues: Fair wages, improved health and safety, retiring with dignity, and expanding the public post office.
Commencement: November 15, 2024
Note: CIRB ordered CUPW members back to work December 17, 2024. Industrial Commission report due May 15, 2025. Unions and workers are encouraged to do business with Canada Post during this time.

BCGEU vs. Western Pacific Marine
Issues: Recruitment, Retention
Commencement: November 3, 2024

IAMAW Local 1857 vs. Kal Tire (Burnaby)
Issues: Concessions, Two-tiered Wages
Commencement: October 31, 2024

SEIU Local 2 vs. Armstrong Regional Cooperative (ARC Liquor)
Issues: Wages, Cost of Living Increases
Commencement: September 14, 2024

UNITE HERE Local 40 vs. Radisson Blu (formerly Pacific Gateway Hotel)
Major Issues: Recall Rights, Concessions
Commenced: May 3, 2021

SETTLED

SEIU Local 2 vs Alpine Building Maintenance

ILWU 514 vs BCMEA

IUOE Local 115 vs F&G Delivery Ltd

USW 2009 vs. Uni-Select (Bumper to Bumper)

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BOYCOTTS & HOT EDICTS

Hot Edict: SGS Canada Aviation Fuel, ILWU Local 502

Boycott: Kal Tire, all locations, IAMAW Local 1857

Boycott: Armstrong Regional Cooperative Liquor Store, Kelowna, BC - SEIU Local 2

Boycott: Radisson Blu (formerly Pacific Gateway Hotel), Richmond, BC - UNITE HERE Local 40/BCFED

Boycott: H&R Block, Canadian Tire, Rogers, Wendy’s, Home Hardware, Sleep Country - ACTRA/CLC