DHL Express suspends deliveries nationwide amid strike, hitting Quebec operations
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DHL Express has halted all parcel deliveries to and from Canada as of Friday, with union-led picket lines and paused shipments affecting operations across the country, including in Quebec.
The company says the suspension is tied to stalled contract talks with Unifor, which represents more than 2,100 DHL Express workers nationally, including drivers and warehouse staff at DHL's Lachine facility in Montreal. Shipments were paused earlier this week and there is no timeline for service to resume.
DHL says new federal legislation banning replacement workers prevents it from using contingency measures to maintain operations during the strike.
The company says it remains committed to reaching a deal that offers fair compensation while ensuring the long-term sustainability of its business in Canada.
Unifor, meanwhile, accuses the company of previously bringing in 'scab workers' and locking out employees who were demanding better pay, access to washrooms and protections against driver fatigue.
'The very things the Safe Rates campaign is fighting for — including fair wages, improved workplace protections, access to washrooms and tackling fatigue — are some of the same improvements we've been demanding for our members, and which DHL has locked us out for,' said Unifor's national president, Lana Payne.
Solidarity rallies are taking place this week at picket lines across the country, including in Lachine, as the union calls for stronger labour protections and fair pay in the transport sector.
Other divisions of the company — including DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Supply Chain — remain operational. The suspension applies only to DHL Express deliveries.
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By DHL Express has halted all parcel deliveries to and from Canada as of Friday, with union-led picket lines and paused shipments affecting operations across the country, including in Quebec. The company says the suspension is tied to stalled contract talks with Unifor, which represents more than 2,100 DHL Express workers nationally, including drivers and warehouse staff at DHL's Lachine facility in Montreal. Shipments were paused earlier this week and there is no timeline for service to resume. DHL says new federal legislation banning replacement workers prevents it from using contingency measures to maintain operations during the strike. The company says it remains committed to reaching a deal that offers fair compensation while ensuring the long-term sustainability of its business in Canada. Unifor, meanwhile, accuses the company of previously bringing in 'scab workers' and locking out employees who were demanding better pay, access to washrooms and protections against driver fatigue. 'The very things the Safe Rates campaign is fighting for — including fair wages, improved workplace protections, access to washrooms and tackling fatigue — are some of the same improvements we've been demanding for our members, and which DHL has locked us out for,' said Unifor's national president, Lana Payne. Solidarity rallies are taking place this week at picket lines across the country, including in Lachine, as the union calls for stronger labour protections and fair pay in the transport sector. Other divisions of the company — including DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Supply Chain — remain operational. The suspension applies only to DHL Express deliveries.
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