DHL Express Canada workers could strike as soon as Sunday
Source: Supply Chain Dive
The carrier said contingency plans are in place in case of a labor action by more than 2,000 Unifor-represented employees, including drivers and warehouse workers.
Published June 4, 2025
Max Garland
More than 2,000 DHL Express Canada employees are ready to strike as soon as Sunday, introducing more labor turmoil to the country’s parcel delivery sector.
Contract negotiations between DHL and private sector union Unifor, which represents the employees, have been ongoing since last year. Their most recent labor agreement expired on Dec. 31.
The current round of negotiations between DHL and Unifor is scheduled to run through Sunday, the day in which a legal strike or company-imposed lockout could begin. Union members voted 97% in favor of a strike last month.
After months of bargaining, the union and the company remain far apart on almost all issues, Unifor said in a May 12 news release, adding that “the employer has refused to engage in monetary discussions at the table.”
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