Hudson’s Bay has ended commission pay for workers as the company liquidates most of its stores.
Unifor said Tuesday that its members were informed that commissions were eliminated as of April 20 for staff working in cosmetics departments and those who earn extra cash on sales of big-ticket items such as appliances.
Canada’s largest private sector union said the department store chain that holds the title of Canada’s oldest company told workers who are eligible for commission that they will be shifted to a base salary only.
“This is a blatant violation of our members’ collective agreements and a cruel blow especially since managers have been rewarded with bonuses,” Unifor national president Lana Payne said in a news release….