Unifor says it has applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.
The union says after the Labour Board processes the application, it will determine if a vote must be held.
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If the cards submitted by Unifor represent at least 40 per cent of the eligible workforce at a facility, it says a vote will be called.
Unifor’s campaign organize the workers at the Walmart facility began in December 2023.
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Unifor national president Lana Payne says workers at Walmart deserve greater job security, health and safety protections, and fair wages.
Unifor represents 315,000 workers across the country.
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