Mobile Climate Control members on Strike!

On October 19, 2024, the members of UFCW Local 175 at Mobile Climate Control in Vaughan and Mississauga voted down a final offer from the employer by 62%. As a result, the 450 members will begin legal strike action starting with what would have been their first shift on October 21.

“Our members at Mobile Climate play an integral role in the success of this company and the members don’t accept that what the company has put forth as its final offer is the best that it can do in terms of wages and benefits,” said Kelly Tosato, President of UFCW Local 175.

The Union members at Mobile Climate Control manufacture Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for commercial and heavy-duty vehicles and machinery. Mobile Climate Control is a global supplier to international markets with clients in the construction, mining, and defence sectors to name a few, and is a subsidiary of VBG Group AB.

In August, the employees at Mobile Climate Control gave their Union Negotiating Committee a strong strike mandate of 99%. The parties met a total of 13 days in bargaining and two in mediation.

Pickets at the facilities in Mississauga and Vaughan will go up on October 21, 2024.

Members with questions or concerns, please speak to your Union Representative or Picket Captain(s).

Media inquiries: media@ufcw175.com

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