A petition is calling for the removal of Saskatoon Co-op’s board of directors.
A Facebook group set by some members is looking for 300 signatures to request a special meeting.
A petition organizer said members would vote on removing and replacing the nine directors if the meeting is called.
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The group wants the board to block a proposed system that would put new hires on a lower pay scale than existing workers.
Roughly 900 UFCW local 1400 members walked off the job Nov. 1 to back their contract demands.
The union said a two-tier wage system would lower wages for women and vulnerable groups.
Saskatoon Co-op said the current wage ranges are unsustainable and changes are needed for the company to remain competitive.
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The two sides last met on Nov. 2. No new bargaining dates have been announced.
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