NIAGARA FALLS, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2002--Canadian Niagara Hotels (CNH) continued its intimidation campaign following the first strike ever in the hotel and restaurant complex.
As well, the Company faces more unfair labour practice charges (U.L.P.s) before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
The day after the one-day strike, management retaliated against many of the strikers who participated in the day of action. The Union is filing additional charges at the Ontario Labour Relations Board to the numerous charges filed previously.
So far, there are well over 100 cases of direct retaliation involving dramatic changes to regular work schedules and significant reductions in hours of work for pro-union employees. The Union has filed formal grievances as well as charges before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Last week, two of the five Union Negotiating Committee members were fired for allegedly slandering the companys Chief Negotiator.
There is a clear abuse of power when Canadian Niagaras Chief Negotiator fires two employee Negotiating Committee members for what he alleges they said about him. This is a democratic country and the Charter, the Constitution, and Ontarios labour laws protect free speech. The company negotiator doesnt like whats said about him so he fires the Union negotiating committee? Talk about thin skin! He is attempting to send a message to their co-workers that if you speak your mind, youll be fired! It is a shameful tactic that is bound to backfire on this employer. Canadian Niagara is turning this into a fundamental battle for respect and dignity. Employers like this never win and rarely recover from this kind of labour dispute in the hospitality industry, says Paul Clifford, Chief Negotiator of the Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees International Union.
Canadian Niagara made their intentions clear when they issued a memo, dated Saturday December 7, 2002 and entitled Daily Briefing. In the memo, to all staff, the Company announced a 6 month strike planwith portions of the plan coming into effect on Sunday, December 8, 2002. The memo makes it clear that the Company is anticipating a long and protracted strike or lock-out in Niagara Falls.
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