Manufacturing workers at Lallemand Inc. join the union – UFCW 175 & 633

Cornwall, Ont. – April 1, 2024 – Workers at Lallemand Inc. in Cornwall, Ontario have voted to join UFCW Locals 175 & 633.

The newest members of our union specialize in the development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. They are employed as machine operators and maintenance workers, and they joined our union to make improvements to their working conditions.

The workers sought to join UFCW 175 due to concerns with workplace mistreatment, wages, fairness, and respect in the workplace.

Following their successful certification vote, these members are eager to begin collective bargaining to build a better life through:

• Gaining improvements to their wages and job security,
• Enhancing the health and safety at work, and;
• Securing a harassment-free workplace.

Read more about the organizing victory at Lallemand Inc.

UFCW Locals 175 & 633 represents more than 70,000 working people across all sectors of the Ontario economy including hospitality and services, health care, retail grocery and pharmacy, food production, meat processing, manufacturing, packaging, and more. To learn more about UFCW 175 & 633 and their outstanding work, visit the local union’s website.

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