Jan Malek 💜

National Rep at Unifor, mom of two, feminist, activist, writer and lover of words. Opinions are my own.

[Jan Malek 💜 @JanMalek_]

Add your voice to this campaign! https://t.co/AppGqZSmyt

[Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @Lanampayne]

They defended our union.

They exposed flaws in labour laws.

They waited months for a ruling from the CIRB. Never got it.

We got here because of the courage of these workers and because our union never gave up. It should not have taken this long. Shameful. #canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

“I’m so proud of these members, and also of the many Unifor locals and community members for being there every night and day on this picket line,” said Unifor National President @Lanampayne about the end of the Best Theratronics strike, which lasted nearly 10 months.
#canlab

[Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @Lanampayne]

Canada and workers from coast to coast to coast are facing an existential threat.

I am honoured to be asked to serve.

We have workers to defend and a country to protect. And we have leverage. Lots of it.

Let’s go #TeamCanada
https://t.co/NGEiA1DLkx

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

“There has been no movement from the employer. He has made no real connection to bargain in a year now. So, we are waiting for the board to give us a ruling,” said Unifor National Representative Jan Malek to @CTVNews at the Best Theratronics picket event.
https://t.co/UJixtgVinU

[Jan Malek 💜 @JanMalek_]

@UniforTheUnion Here’s hoping for better things to come for all these workers in 2025!

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Best Theratronics workers continue to show solidarity on the picket line during the holidays after nearly eight months on strike. Unifor thanks all the locals, other unions, the community and families for supporting our members!

#canlab

[Jan Malek 💜 @JanMalek_]

@stevenmackinnon just a reminder that members of @UniforTheUnion Local 1541 have been on the picket line - with the employer refusing to bargain - for 230 days now. #canlab #Strike https://t.co/90ED3DMx8R

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Local 1541 members who work at the Best Theratronics have been on strike since May 1, 2024.
Donate to support their strike fund here:
https://t.co/8roYbvZm8Q
#ORC2024

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

“He’s trying to wait us out and bust the union,” said Jan Malek, Unifor National Representative about Best Theratronics' boss, who has refused to go back to the bargaining table after workers have been on strike since May 1. via @OttawaCitizen
https://t.co/leQsByg2vB
#canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Best Theratronics is yet again using legal threats towards Unifor and our members as a bullying tactic at the picket line. We will not be intimidated. Our members continue to stand together in solidarity!
#canlab

[Jan Malek 💜 @JanMalek_]

Where is the protection for workers?!

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

"It's called union busting. It's why we have labour laws in this country to prevent those things from happening," says @Lanampayne, as 6-month strike at Best Theratronics drags on while company owner refuses to negotiate. #canlab https://t.co/ytgQUEafoO

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor the memory of trans lives lost to violence and discrimination.

Read our full statement here: https://t.co/vb7nadXnMO

#TDoR #canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

“Rules that govern labour relations are not working for the workers,” #Unifor’s @Lanampayne tells @CFRAOttawa as workers at Best Theratronics mark 200 days on strike with a boss who refuses to negotiate. https://t.co/zzPB1dCbvI

[Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @Lanampayne]

Looking forward to speaking with @CFRAOttawa this morning about the 6.5 month strike at Best Theratronics where the employer has refused to bargain a collective agreement with our members at local 1541!

https://t.co/nQOCDUZ5Xv

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

#CC2024 delegates stand in solidarity with Unifor members on the picket lines. Striking workers are not only resilient but unstoppable. Together we generously donated to help strengthen our fight for strong collective agreements and fair treatment for all our striking members. #canlab

[Scott Bateman @scottbateman422]

The sun rises on another day on the picket line @UniforTheUnion Local 1541 Best Theratronics in Kanata. These dedicated members deserve a fair deal. It's time for this greedy, disrespectful employer to get back to the table with a fair offer. #onpoli #canlab #canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor members rallied with PSAC and a delegation of locked-out Vidèotron workers from Gatineau at Best Theratronics, a nuclear facility in Kanata that manufactures medical equipment, in support of our members who've been on strike there for about 20 weeks.

Our union’s frustration grows with the company owner’s refusal to bargain a new collective agreement. Our members deserve better.

More about this employers terrible track record here: https://t.co/ZerKT41UcI

[Véronique @VP_Prevost]

Thank you to the @OttawaCitizen for shining a spotlight on the story of these workers.

4 months of building solidarity.
4 months of building resolve.
4 months of worker power.

This picket line is only the beginning!

@UniforTheUnion #canlab

[Jan Malek 💜 @JanMalek_]

@UniforTheUnion @Lanampayne @OttawaCitizen Absolutely, this is union-busting and the employer should not be able to get away with it!