THUNDER BAY -- More than 80 employees at Thunder Bay’s Delta by Marriott hotel will be joining Local 175 of the United Food and Commercial Workers union.
“Like many people out there, these workers were looking for a way to build a better life,” said Kelly Tosato, president of UFCW Local 175, in a media release.
“Joining a union and working together is a great way to harness their collective power to do just that, and I’m pleased to see that these workers won their vote today.”
Organizers from UFCW Local 175 met with employees at the Delta by Marriott in Thunder Bay to discuss their concerns and how joining the union could assist them to improve their working conditions.
Workers then signed union cards that enabled the union to apply to the Ontario Labour Relations Board for a vote.
The vote took place online over a 24-hour period, closing at noon on March 21, to determine if UFCW Local 175 would become the certified bargaining representative for the Delta workers.
The OLRB released the results shortly after the vote closed. Representatives assured the 84 workers that they are now members with UFCW Local 175.
“We were happy to speak to these workers about their concerns and our organizing team was impressed by their motivation and strength leading up to the vote,” said Tony Nigro, UFCW Local 175 director of organizing.
“They want to create positive changes in their workplace and we are excited to have their backs, stand with them, and help them get started on bargaining their first collective agreement as union members.”
UFCW Locals 175 and 633 represent more than 70,000 working people across all sectors of the Ontario economy -- including hospitality and services, health care, retail grocery and pharmacy, food production, meat processing, manufacturing, packaging, and more.
