Staff at a Taco Bell/KFC in Winnipeg have unionized, becoming the first such franchise to do so in the company's history in Canada. A total of 28 employees from a franchise at 1651 Regent Avenue West received union certification from the Manitoba Labour Board on Tuesday. That franchise didn't close its doors, but it isn't altogether uncommon for privately-owned franchises to do so after staff form a union. "We're looking forward ... and we'll see from here." Employees of the KFC-Taco Bell franchise on Regent are still waiting on a response from the franchise owner before moving forward with negotiations.

Source: CBC News September 15, 2016 20:37 UTC