Purdys Chocolatier union workers set strike deadline
Posted September 12, 2022 10:49 am.
Last Updated September 12, 2022 3:06 pm.
Chocoholics beware: Operations at a large manufacturer in Metro Vancouver could be affected by strike action this week.
Union workers at Purdys Chocolatier delivered 72-hour strike notice on Sept. 8, meaning Unifor Local 2000 members could begin job action if an agreement isn’t reached by midnight Tuesday.
“Unifor members have helped make Purdy’s (sic) a household name in British Columbia,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western Regional Director. “Workers at Purdy’s (sic) deserve a fair contract that protects their wages from inflation during uncertain economic times.”
In addition to better wages, union members are also looking for seniority protections.
The union said it’s waiting for a fair wage offer during negotiations Monday. It notes it’s “prepared to negotiate until the deadline to get a fair contract and avoid a disruption for customers.”
“Purdy’s (sic) management have shown little interest in finding a fair solution,” Brian Gibson, president of Local 2000, claimed.
Unifor Local 2000 said it represents more than 200 factory and warehouse members in Vancouver, including workers at a factory along Kingsway and a warehouse on Chester Street.
