Arbitrator sets first union contract for about 800 Amazon workers at B.C. fulfilment centre; Unifor calls it a North American first
Key points
- Per Unifor, an independent arbitrator set binding first-contract terms on November 13, 2026 for about 800 YVR2 workers in Delta, running to November 13, 2029
- It was a first contract arbitration directed by the B.C. Labour Relations Board on August 4, 2026, not a negotiated deal
- Per Unifor: wages rise to C$29 an hour by the end of the term, severance up to 18 weeks, an extra week of vacation at 10 years; the 'North American first' is Unifor's claim
Canadian union Unifor says an independent arbitrator set binding terms of a first collective agreement on November 13, 2026 for about 800 workers at Amazon's YVR2 fulfilment centre in Delta, B.C. The B.C. Labour Relations Board had directed first contract arbitration on August 4, so the terms were set by the arbitrator. Under the terms Unifor published, hourly wages rise to C$29 by the end of the agreement, severance reaches up to 18 weeks, and workers with 10 years' service get an extra week of vacation. Unifor says it is the first union contract for Amazon workers in North America. This is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice.
What employers should do
- If you have a certified union in B.C. and first-contract talks are stalled, review section 55 of the Labour Relations Code: after mediation the board can direct binding arbitration
- If you have warehouse or logistics staff in Canada, compare your pay and severance terms with this case
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- British Columbia
- Status
- —
- Effective date
- —
- Employers covered
- About 800 workers at Amazon's YVR2 fulfilment centre in Delta, B.C.
- Official source
- Official source pending
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