UFCW Local 401

• Potentially growing COVID-19 outbreak at High River Cargill meatpacking plant

  The High River meatpacking plant is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak. As of Jan. 9, 2022, there were 44 workers who contracted the virus.

  Health

  Jan 10
  
• Cargill optimistic it can avoid job action as meat plant workers vote 97% in favour of strike

  Workers at Cargill in High River, Alta., have voted in favour of a strike starting Dec. 6 if the union can't come to a fair compensation deal with the company.

  Economy

  Nov 11, 2021
  
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• Potential strike action looms at High River Cargill meat-packing plant

  More than 1,400 unionized workers at the High River Cargill meatpacking plant participated in a strike vote on Thursday. The vast majority voted in favour of strike action.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2021
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• Olymel reopening Alberta pork plant after COVID-19 outbreak prompted closure

  Olymel announced Wednesday night that it is reopening its pork plant in Red Deer, Alta., after it temporarily closed for two weeks due to a deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2021
• Albertans face ‘cumbersome’ process applying for Critical Workers Benefit: union

  Alberta Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping said "lines need to be drawn" for the Critical Workers Benefit, but even those eligible need their employers to apply.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2021
• Union representing Superstore employees concerned about number of people inside stores

  UFCW Local 401, which represents Superstore workers, sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw to express concern over the 15 per cent fire code occupancy limit.

  Consumer

  Dec 23, 2020
• OHS report finds COVID-19 investigation at Cargill High River plant did not include worker representation

  Cargill has been given until May 18 to complete its investigation with worker participation.

  Health

  May 10, 2020
• Coronavirus: Cargill, union to have hearing with Alberta Labour Relations Board next week

  The union representing workers at a Cargill meat plant in Alberta that's the site of a large COVID-19 outbreak will have its concerns listened to by the Alberta Labour Relations Board at a hearing scheduled next week.

  Canada

  May 7, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Union calls for more protection for Alberta’s front-line food workers

  "Recent events suggest that food production has been prioritized over protection of workers’ lives."

  Health

  Apr 25, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Employee at Cargill plant died within days of feeling ill, union says another is critical

  New details are emerging, along with calls for action, in light of the COVID-19 death of an employee at the Cargill meat plant.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2020