A union organizing campaign was conducted at an Amazon warehouse in Montreal, a situation faced by the American online retail giant at its other facilities, but resulted in union success in just one of them so far.
The Confederation of National Trade Unions (CSN) said workers contacted the union earlier this year and launched an on-site organizing campaign last month, campaigning on health issues. and safety as well as salary, which amounts to approximately $ 17 or $ 18 per hour.
If more than 50% of the 250 to 300 employees in the warehouse sign a membership card, the Commission des relations du travail du Québec can certify the union.
The vice president of CSNsays David Bergeron-Cyr, occupational health and safety is a major reason for the initiative, where employees have to lift up to 400 boxes per hour, resulting in unreported injuries and no compensation for time of recovery.
Amazon Canada spokeswoman Ryma Boussoufa said the Seattle -based company is not [pensait] unions are not the best answer for employees, but the choice is up to them.
The organizing effort comes as other workers seek to conduct a certification vote at Amazon’s 7,000-employee packaging plant in Nisku, Alta., And others struggle south of the border to build. their only successful labor campaign, in a warehouse in New York last month.
Source: Radio-Canada
