TORONTO, May 22, 2024
/CNW/ - Unifor will join members and supporters for a solidarity
rally on Thursday, May 23 at
10 a.m. to support Unifor Local 252
on strike at Nestle's Toronto
manufacturing plant.
"It's been nearly three weeks since our workers went on strike
and Nestle has refused to budge on pension improvements and the
time it takes to get to the top rate of pay," said Unifor National
President Lana Payne.
"We are knee-deep in an affordability crisis and our members,
living in one of the most expensive cities in Canada, deserve a contract where they can go
to work and not worry about paying their bills or their retirement
security."
What:
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Rally to support
Nestle workers on strike
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Who:
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Unifor Ontario
Regional Council Secretary-Treasurer Balkar Bains, Local 252
President Eamonn Clarke, Local 252 members and
supporters.
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When:
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Thursday, May 23, at 10
a.m. Eastern Time
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Where:
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Nestle, 72 Sterling
Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6R 2B6
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The 461 Local 252 members at the Toronto Nestle plant began
strike action on May 5, major issues
included lack of improvements to their pension plan and
the grow-in rate for new employees. The plant produces Kit Kat,
Aero, and Coffee Crisp chocolate bars, as well as Smarties. The
members work as machine operators, bar packers, shippers and
receivers, general labourers, and in Skilled Trades. There have
been zero advances in bargaining and currently no negotiation dates
planned.
Unifor is Canada's largest
union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every
major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working
people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in
Canada and abroad, and strives to
create progressive change for a better future.
SOURCE Unifor