Unifor Launches Probe Into Allegations Dias Broke Union’s Constitution

Unifor President Jerry Dias gestures to members of the bargaining committee after announcing a three-year labour agreement with the Ford Motor Company, at a news conference in Toronto, Sept. 22, 2020. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

A day after Unifor president Jerry Dias announced his sudden retirement, the union revealed it has been investigating the now former president since late January.

Canada’s largest private sector union said in a statement Monday that secretary-treasurer Lana Payne was sent a complaint about Dias on Jan. 26 that alleged he engaged in a breach of the union’s constitution.