Unionized Cineplex Workers Sign First Contract in BC
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
They joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 to win fairness, respect, and democracy in the theatre industry.
Key Points:
- They joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 to win fairness, respect, and democracy in the theatre industry.
- “This contract is a big victory for BC’s young workers,” says UFCW 1518 Secretary-Treasurer Patrick Johnson, “Some of them aren’t even allowed to vote in elections yet.
- For mature workers and staff who plan on staying at Cineplex in the long run, this contract is a great stepping stone that they can continue to improve and expand upon when it expires in 2025.
- Johnson says that this week's Cineplex success is a reminder to today’s workers that unions are not a relic of the past.