A strike deadline has been set for Sunday, July 5 at 12.01 a.m., which means we will begin strike action against your employer on this date. Picket lines will be set up at all Local 1000A Loblaws Great Food and Superstore stores across Ontario.
Through the strong strike mandate you provided your negotiating committee in mid-May – you sent a clear message to the company that you demanded a fair contract and were prepared to fight for it. The same message was sent when 61% of those who voted rejected the tentative agreement at ratifications meetings held from June 14 to 20. Through your vote, you have told us the tentative agreement was not good enough and – you’re extremely frustrated at being undervalued and that the company isn’t listening.
Following the vote, we informed the company of the membership’s rejection of the tentative agreement and advised we were seeking to return to the negotiating table.
This morning, the company advised that they are not prepared to return to the bargaining table.
Our goal has always been to reach a fair agreement for our members and we stand prepared to continue negotiating in good faith with the company.
The bottom line is we need each and every one of you to stand up for each other and become a part of the picket lines starting Sunday July 5th.
Our members are coming together for what they believe in— that they deserve to be valued for the work they do and be treated with dignity and respect. When we stand together and fight together we become stronger! Your union will be with you and fight by your side every step of the way.
Extensive strike preparations are now well underway. Before setting the strike deadline, your leadership consulted this week with rank and file members of your negotiating committee, picket captains and others on the issues our members have raised through their vote. Picket captain training is in progress today. All strike supplies will be distributed back to the stores by your picket captains.
Your union has also alerted UFCW Canada, our International Union and the National Defense Fund Administrator of the pending strike.
Your union will be holding a telephone town hall on Sunday, June 28 at 5:45 p.m. about the strike. It’s important you participate--- Just answer your phone when you get a call from a 289 number on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. Please let your co-workers know about these important updates.
Any questions should be directed to your staff representative or the designated picket captains for your store.
Please continue to monitor your union website and union bulletin board at work, for further updates and information on the strike.
STRIKE DEADLINE NOTICE BULLETIN
