Amazon could be on the hook for more than $1 million in back wages to unionized warehouse workers in Delta, B.C., after the province’s labour board ruled the company violated labour law by freezing their wages while giving raises to non-union employees.
The B.C. Labour Relations Board found Amazon unlawfully withheld scheduled wage increases from approximately 800 workers at its YVR2 fulfillment centre while applying the same raises to every other Amazon facility in the region, according to a press release issued by Unifor.
The ruling upholds a complaint filed by Unifor, the union representing the workers.
“This decision confirms what Amazon workers have been saying all along — the company broke the law by singling out unionized workers for unfair treatment,” said Lana Payne, Unifor national president. “No worker should be punished for exercising their legal right to join a union, and today’s ruling sends a clear message that Amazon is not above the law.”
The decision will likely result in over one million dollars in back wages paid out to workers at the YVR2 facility, according to Unifor.
Contract talks stalled since December
Bargaining between Unifor and Amazon has been underway since December 2025, but the union says the company has made little meaningful progress toward a first collective agreement. The YVR2 workers have been without contract protections for more than seven months since the facility was certified as unionized in July 2024.
Unifor says it will now seek mediation to speed up negotiations and prevent further delays.
“Time and again, Amazon has used procedural delays and abused its incredible power to punish and discriminate against unionized workers at YVR2,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor western regional director. “That is exactly why we’re seeking to expedite negotiations toward a strong union contract. Workers deserve stability, dignity, and accountability from their employer.”
Only unionized Amazon warehouse in Canada
The Delta facility is the only unionized Amazon warehouse in Canada. Workers at YVR2 are seeking their first collective agreement to address workload, favouritism, wages and workplace safety.
The certification followed a lengthy legal battle. Amazon filed multiple appeals and court challenges to prevent a union vote and block certification, but lost each attempt. The labour board ultimately ruled that Amazon’s conduct was intended to prevent workers from unionizing and cited misconduct including an anti-union campaign and hiring excess employees to dilute union support.
Unifor began organizing at the facility in January 2023 and filed for certification in May 2024. The representation vote took place despite Amazon’s legal efforts to stop it, and the ballots were sealed until the labour board ruled on unfair labour practice complaints in July 2025.
Unifor Local 114 represents the 800 workers at the Delta warehouse. Unifor is Canada’s largest private-sector union, representing 320,000 workers.
