DHL Express locks out workers across Canada / Globe and Mail / Canada
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 11:20 am
Contract negotiations have stalled at DHL Express Canada resulting in a lockout affecting thousands of truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across several provinces. The work stoppage has intensified existing turmoil in the parcel delivery sector as both sides remain at odds over new terms.
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Company says it has executed a 'contingency plan' to sustain operations while 2,100 truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces are on strike
Unifor says a work stoppage could disrupt next weekend's Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, where DHL is responsible for transporting the turbocharged race cars.
Unifor says DHL Express Canada locked out workers just after midnight Sunday as the two sides failed to reach a contract deal, injecting more labour turmoil into the country's parcel delivery market.
Union representing 2,100 truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces says they went on strike in response on Sunday morning
MONTREAL — Unifor says DHL Express Canada locked out workers just after midnight today as the two sides failed to reach a contract deal, injecting more labour turmoil into the country’s parcel delivery market. The union, which represents 2,100 truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across…
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