Canadian private sector union Unifor has levelled accusations against Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) for cutting commission-based pay for its workers without prior agreement during the company’s liquidation period.
The union asserts this action breaches existing collective agreements and results in a drop in income for employees facing imminent layoffs.
As per notification received by the union, employees in HBC’s cosmetics department and those earning commissions on high-value items such as appliances will transition to a fixed base salary starting 20 April 2025.
However, HBC has justified this change by pointing to a decrease in available inventory and sales figures.
A grievance has been filed by Unifor, which argues that HBC’s…
