UFCW Local 401
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Potentially growing COVID-19 outbreak at High River Cargill meatpacking plantThe High River meatpacking plant is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak. As of Jan. 9, 2022, there were 44 workers who contracted the virus.HealthJan 10, 2022
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Cargill optimistic it can avoid job action as meat plant workers vote 97% in favour of strikeWorkers 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.EconomyNov 11, 2021
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Potential strike action looms at High River Cargill meat-packing plantMore 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.CanadaNov 6, 2021
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Olymel reopening Alberta pork plant after COVID-19 outbreak prompted closureOlymel 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.HealthMar 4, 2021
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Albertans face ‘cumbersome’ process applying for Critical Workers Benefit: unionAlberta 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.CanadaFeb 22, 2021
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Union representing Superstore employees concerned about number of people inside storesUFCW 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.ConsumerDec 23, 2020
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OHS report finds COVID-19 investigation at Cargill High River plant did not include worker representationCargill has been given until May 18 to complete its investigation with worker participation.HealthMay 10, 2020
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Coronavirus: Cargill, union to have hearing with Alberta Labour Relations Board next weekThe 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.CanadaMay 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."HealthApr 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Employee at Cargill plant died within days of feeling ill, union says another is criticalNew details are emerging, along with calls for action, in light of the COVID-19 death of an employee at the Cargill meat plant.HealthApr 21, 2020
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