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Aug 31, 2023 · Metro grocery workers ratify historic new collective agreement. TORONTO —Frontline grocery workers at Metro have ratified a historic new collective agreement, ending a month-long strike that started on July 29, 2023. “What a time to fight for workers. This is a historic collective agreement that sets a new bar for grocery store workers.
Sep 8, 2023 · WATCH - Unifor workers ratify deal with Metro, stores re-open Tuesday – Aug 31, 2023. As Metro workers at 27 Toronto-area grocery stores return to work after a month-long strike, experts and ...
Aug 31, 2023 · A gruelling, month-long strike by 3,700 Metro workers is finally over, and they’re getting their hero pay back — sort of. Workers at 27 Greater Toronto Area Metro stores voted Thursday to ...
Jun 29, 2023 · The Metro grocery workers have shown an unprecedented level of unity, with the entirety of unionized Unifor members there voting unanimously in favor of a strike. This remarkable display of solidarity underscores the strength of their resolve and highlights the crucial role of their union in mobilizing and galvanizing their collective power.
Jun 20, 2023 · For media inquiries, contact: Unifor National Communications Representative Paul Whyte at paul.whyte@unifor.org or 647-549-6546. Toronto, ON—Metro grocery workers unite in demand for fair pay, access to benefits, and stable work hours in a historic strike vote ahead of their first contract negotiations since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
Feb 23, 2022 · This report finds that, in conjunction with an increased momentum around unions and union activity, the official federal count of workers involved in major work stoppages increased in 2021. Key findings include: The number of people involved in major work stoppages in 2021, according to BLS data, was 80,700, an increase from 27,000 in 2020. But the BLS data do not capture all strike activity ...
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Jul 13, 2023 · Unifor has set a strike deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday July 18 for more than 3,700 frontline grocery workers at 27 Metro stores across the GTA.
