Insights and Stories on Labour Strike

Aug. 9, 2024 at 10:20 am CDT

A pair of Argentine oilseed industry unions announced a one-day extension to an ongoing strike that has halted operations at the country's major agricultural hubs.

By Reuters

Jul. 8, 2024 at 10:10 am CDT

Nearly 1,000 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), began strike action after turning down a deal on May 26.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Jul. 4, 2024 at 11:43 am CDT

Striking workers at Cargill's Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph have a recommended memorandum of settlement in place and they will vote on the possible deal on Saturday.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Jun. 24, 2024 at 3:42 pm CDT

In a joint news release issued June 24, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) strongly encouraged the Cargill Dunlop facility in Guelph and members of UFCW Local 175 to come to an expedited labour resolution. The CCA, NCFA and the BFO represent about 19,000 beef producers in Ontario and approximately 60,000 Canada-wide.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Jun. 7, 2024 at 5:30 pm CDT

The chance of a possible strike at Cargill’s Case Ready Plant in Calgary is looming large, but it’s not yet clear if workers are headed to the picket lines.

By Alexis Kienlen