TORONTO — Nine Loblaws-owned stores across Ontario have set a strike deadline for Thursday, after the union representing workers said it rejected a labour deal with the company last month.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 175 and 633 have set a strike deadline for 12:01 a.m. in Zehrs Great Foods and Real Canadian Superstores in Kent, Essex and Lambton Ont.
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“We are asking the people in these communities to not shop at the affected stores,” Shawn Haggerty, President of UFCW Local 175 said in a release.
“These workers are counting on their friends and neighbours for support. Please do not cross their picket lines.”
Workers rejected a settlement at meetings held in mid-June and the union said the proposed strike would affect about 1,600 workers.
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“At this point we expect the union will strike. Our focus is on our customers and all nine regional stores impacted by the strike will remain open,” said Kevin Groh, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communication for Loblaws.
“We will do this with local management and colleagues from across our business.”
The affected stores where picket lines are expected to go up Thursday are:
- RCSS Chatham
- RCSS Leamington
- RCSS Sarnia
- RCSS Walker Road, Windsor
- RCSS Dougall Ave, Windsor
- Zehrs Great Foods, Kingsville
- Zehrs Great Foods Malden Road, Windsor
- Zehrs Great Foods Parkway Mall, Windsor
- Zehrs Great Foods Manning Road, St Clair Beach
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