100.ca · Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Simplified Version · Economy

Arbitrator sets first union contract for Amazon workers in North America

About 800 Amazon workers in Delta, British Columbia, now have a union contract. A union is a group that works for workers' rights and pay. Their union, Unifor, says it is the first binding contract for Amazon workers in North America. Binding means both sides must follow it. An arbitrator, an outside person who settles disputes, chose the terms. The deal lasts three years. Unifor says pay will reach $29 an hour by the end. Workers with 10 years get an extra week of vacation. Amazon says this was unfair because workers could not vote. It may go to court.

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