“There is no place for terrible employers here in Canada. This employer must recognize that Unifor is not going anywhere. We’re here until workers are back at work and are receiving the respect they deserve,” says Unifor National Secretary Treasurer Len Poirier to a huge crowd

“I want to send a message to Best Theratronics: we’re only going to get bigger and louder. When you mess with one of us, you mess with all 320,000 Unifor members from coast to coast,” says Unifor Regional Director Samia Hashi. “We’re just getting started.” #canlab #onpoli

Thank you to the Ottawa Citizen for shining a spotlight on the story of these workers. 4 months of building solidarity. 4 months of building resolve. 4 months of worker power. This picket line is only the beginning! Unifor #canlab

Best Theratronics' actions are “tantamount to union busting. And I don’t say that lightly,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦. “Labour laws were built for people who follow the rules. We have an employer who isn’t following the rules.” Read more in Ottawa Citizen.

Unifor members rallied with PSAC and a delegation of locked-out Vidèotron workers from Gatineau at Best Theratronics, a nuclear facility in Kanata that manufactures medical equipment, in support of our members who've been on strike there for about 20 weeks. Our union’s

The sun rises on another day on the picket line Unifor Local 1541 Best Theratronics in Kanata. These dedicated members deserve a fair deal. It's time for this greedy, disrespectful employer to get back to the table with a fair offer. #onpoli #canlab #canlab

#CC2024 delegates stand in solidarity with Unifor members on the picket lines. Striking workers are not only resilient but unstoppable. Together we generously donated to help strengthen our fight for strong collective agreements and fair treatment for all our striking members.

Looking forward to speaking with 580 CFRA this morning about the 6.5 month strike at Best Theratronics where the employer has refused to bargain a collective agreement with our members at local 1541! unifor.org/news/all-news/…

“Rules that govern labour relations are not working for the workers,” #Unifor’s Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 tells 580 CFRA as workers at Best Theratronics mark 200 days on strike with a boss who refuses to negotiate. omny.fm/shows/580-cfra…

Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor the memory of trans lives lost to violence and discrimination. Read our full statement here: unifor.org/news/all-news/… #TDoR #canlab

Where is the protection for workers?!

Best Theratronics is yet again using legal threats towards Unifor and our members as a bullying tactic at the picket line. We will not be intimidated. Our members continue to stand together in solidarity! #canlab

Local 1541 members who work at the Best Theratronics have been on strike since May 1, 2024. Donate to support their strike fund here: paypal.com/donate?campaig… #ORC2024

“He’s trying to wait us out and bust the union,” said Jan Malek, Unifor National Representative about Best Theratronics' boss, who has refused to go back to the bargaining table after workers have been on strike since May 1. via Ottawa Citizen ottawacitizen.com/news/strike-at… #canlab

Best Theratronics workers continue to show solidarity on the picket line during the holidays after nearly eight months on strike. Unifor thanks all the locals, other unions, the community and families for supporting our members! #canlab

“There has been no movement from the employer. He has made no real connection to bargain in a year now. So, we are waiting for the board to give us a ruling,” said Unifor National Representative Jan Malek to CTV News at the Best Theratronics picket event. ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article…

Canada and workers from coast to coast to coast are facing an existential threat. I am honoured to be asked to serve. We have workers to defend and a country to protect. And we have leverage. Lots of it. Let’s go #TeamCanada ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…

They defended our union. They exposed flaws in labour laws. They waited months for a ruling from the CIRB. Never got it. We got here because of the courage of these workers and because our union never gave up. It should not have taken this long. Shameful. #canlab

“I’m so proud of these members, and also of the many Unifor locals and community members for being there every night and day on this picket line,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 about the end of the Best Theratronics strike, which lasted nearly 10 months. #canlab

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