The union said it has temporarily withdrawn its applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent workers at fulfilment centres in New Westminster and Delta. In a release, Unifor accused Amazon of providing a “suspiciously high” number of workers. (The Logic)

Talking point: Unifor’s move comes just days after it announced it filed the applications, a key step in a union drive it announced last June. BCLRB will automatically certify the union if Unifor has submitted cards of support representing at least 55 per cent of eligible workers, while support of between 45 per cent and 55 per cent will trigger a vote. But because B.C. doesn’t require companies to provide headcount information during a union drive, labour organizers are left to guess how many signed cards they require before applying for certification, Unifor said. The union said it plans to re-apply. “We’re not going anywhere. Unifor is committed to the hundreds of workers at Amazon who have signed a confidential union card and will re-double our efforts in the coming weeks,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor’s Western regional director, in a release. Amazon spokesperson Barbara Agrait told The Canadian Press the company provided the labour board with accurate information.