Global solidarity helps win first contract for H&M workers – UFCW 1006A

Toronto – September 28, 2026 – After voting to join the local union last fall, UFCW 1006A members at the H&M retail store in Dufferin Mall have ratified their first union contract.The term of the contract is from August 11, 2026 to August 10, 2029 and covers 26 members who work as Sales Advisors.

Highlights of the new contract include job protection language, establishment of a grievance procedure, senior protections for scheduling, and wage grid to ensure everyone is paid fairly.

“Union representation is the first step in achieving a fair union contract which protect and improve workers’ rights,” said UFCW 1006A President Wayne Hanley. “I’m pleased to congratulate our members on their first union contract. Together, we established a strong foundation to build on for the future. With the unity and support of our members, we look forward to working together to achieve more improvements and gains in the future."

UFCW 1006A worked with UNI Global Union, which brings together workers from more than 150 countries, to petition H&M, a global multinational fashion retailer, to respect the rights of workers.

These new Local 1006A members join the hundreds of H&M workers already unionized with UFCW in Michigan, Florida and New York.

Read more about the collective bargaining victory at H&M Dufferin Mall.

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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