Sunday, November 18, 2023
Unifor Local 414 members,
We have reached a tentative agreement with No Frills. Please continue to report to your next regularly scheduled shift.
You are invited to attend a ratification vote meeting, taking place between Monday, November 20 and Saturday, November 25 to vote to accept or reject the new tentative collective agreement that Unifor and No Frills has negotiated.
During these meetings, we will present the details of the new tentative agreement to you followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions and cast your vote via physical ballot.
The dates, times, and locations of the meetings are as follows:
Date and Time | Area | Meeting Location |
Monday, November 20 at 7pm | Aylmer | Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #81 Aylmer, Ontario (Upstairs Meeting Room) |
Tuesday, November 21 at 7pm | Niagara Falls | Sheraton Fallsview 5825 Falls A Venue Niagara Falls, Ontario (Strategy #1 Room, On The 5th Floor) |
Tuesday, November 21 at 7pm | Napanee | Hampton Inn 40 Mcpherson Drive (Meeting room) |
Wednesday, November 22 at 7pm | Renfrew | Town Of Renfrew Parks & Recreation Renfrew, Ontario (Ma-Te-Way Activity Room) |
Wednesday, November 22 at 7pm | Toronto | Sheraton Centre Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario (Provincial Ballroom) |
Thursday, November 23 at 7pm | Barrie and Bradford | Allure Hotel & Conference Barrie, Ontario (Dunlop meeting room) |
Friday, November 24 at 7pm | Ajax, Oshawa, and Whitby | Hilton Garden Inn 500 Beck Crescent Ajax, Ontario (Canadian Hall B & C Room) |
Saturday, November 25 at 7pm | Cobourg | Best Western Hotel 930 Burnham Street Cobourg, Ontario (Northumberland Room) |
Stay up to date by visiting www.unifor.org/414updates.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Unifor Local 414 members,
As you know, we are in collective agreement negotiations with No Frills. We have set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023.
We heard from you loud and clear that you are looking for fair pay, better access to health and sick leave benefits, stable work hours, and more full-time jobs.
If we are unable to reach a satisfactory agreement that address our key priorities at the bargaining table by our strike deadline, we will be on strike.
You deserve wages and benefits that recognize your important contributions to No Frill’s success. Loblaw reported $621 million in profit this past quarter. They can afford to provide good jobs with decent wages. Workers are rightfully demanding their fair share of historic profits. We’re united in our demand for our fair share of Loblaw’s record profits, especially now during an affordability crisis.
What to do in the event of a strike:
- Report to your regularly scheduled work shift to report for picket duty at your store
During picket duty, you will be joining your colleagues in protest outside your No Frills store in support of our demands at the bargaining table. At the picket line, find the picket captain (they will be clearly identifiable) to report for your picket duty. You must report for picket duty to receive strike assistance. Please arrive before your scheduled start time and dress appropriately for the weather conditions. - Stay up to date on the status of negotiations by visiting www.unifor.org/414updates.
More information will be shared as it becomes available. Please know that your bargaining committee continues to work around the clock to achieve a fair collective agreement.
