Cinema workers at SilverCity Brampton join the union – UFCW 1006A
Brampton, Ont. – October 11, 2024 – Workers at SilverCity (Cineplex) Brampton are among the newest members of UFCW 1006A after voting “YES!” to joining the union.
The online vote, conducted by the Ontario Labour Relations Board on October 2 and 3, 2024, saw approximately 90 employees cast their ballots, marking a blockbuster moment for the team.
“Everyone is very excited with the outcome of the vote,” said Sabrina Randhawa, a worker at the theatre. "It was a long fight, but honestly it will be worth it to achieve a union contract – having our rights written in stone will make a huge difference.”
Fairer wages, improved health & safety protections, better benefits and working conditions were the reasons workers sought unionization.
Local 1006A’s newest members work in a variety of roles at the theatre, including ticketing, concessions and maintenance.
“We are thrilled to welcome the workers at SilverCity to our union family,” said President Wayne Hanley. “Local 1006A has a proven track record of improving the rights of movie theatre workers – we look forward to negotiating a union contract that addresses the needs of our newest members."
The SilveryCity workers are the second group of Cineplex workers to join Local 1006A. Workers at the Cineplex movie theatre at Courtney Park in Mississauga joined Local 1006A in 2008.
UFCW Local 1006A represents 42,000 members in a wide range of sectors across Ontario, including the grocery retail, food processing, hospitality, laundry, warehousing, transportation, cannabis, and eye care industries. To learn more about UFCW 1006A and its outstanding work, visit the local union’s website.
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