"Nearly 90 employees of Craig's Cookies have voted to unionize across five shops in Toronto as the Canadian chain expands nationally. After a two-week organizing drive that began in early December, upwards of 85 employees voted last week to unionize with Unite HERE Local 75, which represents workers in the food service and hospitality industries. The employees work at five Craig's Cookies shops across Toronto: its East York, Church-Wellesley, Leslieville, Parkdale and Union Station locations."
"According to Janvier, workers are also concerned that their wages have not kept pace with inflation and are no longer competitive in relation to the broader food service industry. The company is growing. It's incredibly successful. It's successful because of these workers, he added. These workers know what they put into the company is why they have such expansive growth through the city through the country, even."
"A spokesperson for Craig's Cookies told CBC News that the company respects the results of the vote and the workers' decision to unionize, and that it will work with the union in good faith. Craig's Cookies has always been committed to competitive compensation, which includes extensive benefits and fair treatment to team members, the spokesperson added. The spokesperson did not add anything further when asked for a response to the union's allegation that the company had ended paid breaks."
About 85 employees at five Craig's Cookies shops in Toronto voted to unionize with Unite HERE Local 75 after a two-week organizing drive beginning in early December. The shops include East York, Church-Wellesley, Leslieville, Parkdale and Union Station. Workers cited removal of paid breaks and wages that have not kept pace with inflation and are no longer competitive in the broader food service industry. A company spokesperson said the company respects the vote and will work with the union in good faith and affirmed commitment to competitive compensation and benefits. Craig Pike launched the business in 2013; the first storefront opened in 2018 and the chain has grown to 22 shops nationwide.
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