‘Historic’: Canadian warehouse workers sign first-ever union deal with Walmart

The Guardian6 Jun 2026Clients
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The contract, signed in May at a Walmart distribution centre in Mississauga, Ontario, includes a pay increase, guarantees on working conditions, and a lump sum payout that settles an unfair labour practice complaint. The workers had unionised with Unifor in 2024 and took two years to reach a first agreement; Walmart did not respond to a request for comment.