United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada
Tribunal dismisses discrimination complaint against seasonal ag workers program
Date set for ag worker labour law hearing
Union wants farm workers included under Labour Relations Act
Photo: Ken Forth
Court favours bargaining rights for farm workers; province considers next steps
It’s the fifth time in recent years that the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada has argued in the courts that Ontario farm workers should have the right to bargain collectively, a union’s key strength. This time around, justices with the Ontario Appeal Court agree. But the fight’s not over yet, says a representative of the provincial agriculture community’s Labour Issues Coordinating Committee.
Representation of seasonal workers tied to court decision says union
A national union is pushing to get offshore seasonal agricultural workers included in the collective bargaining process in Ontario.
All bets off on delivery of farm worker hearing decision
The two sides in this week’s appeal of an Ontario law that denies farm workers the right to form unions and bargain collectively differ on their opinions of how the court will rule and when the decision is to be handed down.