Achi news desk-
Unifor says it is temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Amazon facilities in the Vancouver area, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” worker count.
The union announced last week that it has filed two applications with the BC Labor Relations Board to represent workers at fulfillment centers in New Westminster and Delta.
Unifor says BC law does not make employers provide employee counts during a union campaign, meaning unions have to guess how many signed cards they need before applying for certification.
The union says it plans to redouble its efforts in the coming weeks and reapply to the labor board.
Under BC law, if the signed cards represent more than 55 percent of the eligible workforce at a facility, union certification is granted, and if the cards represent at least 45 percent, a call can be made vote instead.
Amazon spokeswoman Barbara Agrait said the company was confident it had provided accurate and complete information to the board.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press on April 16, 2024.
