Some 700 workers at Bombardier Inc.’s Thunder Bay factory declared strike at 4 p.m. on Aug. 9 after failing to reach an agreement with management over their new contract.
The Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW), which represents the striking employees, said that negotiations broke down due to the company’s demand for pension cuts to new workers.
The two sides have been negotiating since April, before the old contract expired on May 31, according to CAW, the largest private sector union in Canada.
Bombardier’s Thunder Bay plant produces bi-level rail cars, streetcars, and subway cars.
Labour disputes have rocked several large Canadian companies this year. Both Canada Post workers and Air Canada’s customer service agents went on strike due to contract disagreements. Pension changes, especially to new hires, played a huge role in the two conflicts.
The Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW), which represents the striking employees, said that negotiations broke down due to the company’s demand for pension cuts to new workers.
The two sides have been negotiating since April, before the old contract expired on May 31, according to CAW, the largest private sector union in Canada.
Bombardier’s Thunder Bay plant produces bi-level rail cars, streetcars, and subway cars.
Labour disputes have rocked several large Canadian companies this year. Both Canada Post workers and Air Canada’s customer service agents went on strike due to contract disagreements. Pension changes, especially to new hires, played a huge role in the two conflicts.
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