Loblaw contract talks nearing critical phase

August 28, 2010
Contract talks were held from Tuesday to Friday this past week in Niagara Falls. While there have been no breakthroughs, there has been enough movement by the company on the union's key issues to warrant additional talks.

Further talks are scheduled from September 8-11, with the goal of reaching a settlement that the union's negotiating committee can recommend to the members. If no settlement is reached at that time, a strike deadline will be finalized.

A media statement to this effect has been jointly released by the presidents of all locals that signed the 2005 Solidarity Pact: Scott Penner (1977), Kevin Corporon (1000A) and Shawn Haggerty (175 & 633). Read more...

Listen to President Corporon's August 30 message to members.


Contract Talks Continue Between UFCW Canada and Loblaw

July 23, 2010
Negotiations aimed at reaching a new collective agreement for 30,000 unionized Ontario workers at stores owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd. adjourned after a four-day bargaining session in Niagara Falls. The workers are represented by UFCW Canada local unions 1977, 1000A and 175 & 633.

Talks involving the full bargaining committees of both parties are scheduled to resume on August 9, 2010.

Earlier this month, the workers voted by more than 97 per cent to give their union a strike mandate. The union has said, however, that it will stay at the bargaining table as long as progress is being made towards a settlement.

Listen to President Corporon’s latest message to the members.

Check out news, updates and what workers are saying at www.groceryworkersunited.ca

UFCW-Loblaw store contract talks resume under Ontario provincial mediation following massive strike vote

July 19, 2010

Negotiations between three UFCW Canada local unions and Loblaw Companies Ltd. resumed today in Niagara Falls with the assistance of an Ontario Ministry of Labour Mediation Officer.

The negotiations are for renewal collective agreements covering about 30,000 front line workers at Loblaws, Zehrs, Real Canadian Superstores, Great Food and Fortinos stores throughout Ontario who are members of UFCW Canada Locals 1000A, 1977, and 175 & 633.

Talks are scheduled to continue until this Friday, July 23.

After a rocky start to negotiations that led to a 97 per cent-plus strike vote by union members earlier this month, both parties have now agreed that all issues are on the table for discussion.

The union has declared that it will remain at the bargaining table as long as talks are progressing.

Conciliation talks with Loblaw Companies break off

June 18, 2010

Ontario Ministry of Labour-convened conciliation talks aimed at reaching a new labour agreement covering nearly 30,000 members of UFCW Canada who work at over 100 Loblaw-owned stores throughout Ontario broke off today with no progress towards a settlement. Further conciliation talks scheduled for the week of July 5 have been cancelled. The union is requesting a "no-board" report from the Minister and will be conducting strike votes around the province beginning the week of July 5.

The talks broke down over the company's refusal to back off the position that it have the right to convert all conventional stores to the RCSS/Great Food conditions with no buyout or buydowns. Moreover, the company is asking for concessions in the RCSS and Great Food stores. The bargaining committees of all three locals were unanimous in rejecting this position as unacceptable.

Talks are expected to resume the week of July 19, this time with a Mediator from the Ministry of Labour.

"We need to go into those mediation talks with a strong strike mandate," said UFCW Local 1000A President Kevin Corporon in a phone message to the Master Bargaining Committee and Executive Board.

"It is important that we have a very large turnout for these votes to show the company that the members fully support their union and their bargaining committee."

Hear President Corporon's Phone Message


Protecting the Health & Saftey of our Members

December 2009
Click on the button to the right “Worker Discomfort Survey” to participate in an on-line survey. You will be helping your union determine the types of discomfort members are experiencing and what aspects of their work may be causing it. Be sure to enter the contest to win a 2010 fundraising cash calendar upon completion of the survey. 


  2009 Cash Calendar Fundraiser Soon to be Underway

We are currently collecting the last of the ticket stubs and money from the sale of the 2009 charity cash calendar. The first draw for cash prizes will take place on Monday January 19, 2009. On this date, the winners for January 1 - 18 will be drawn. The winner’s names will be posted soon afterwards. Just click on the “Cash Calendar Winners” button on the right of the screen to see if you have won. Thank you to all who sold and purchased a calendar and participated in this fundraiser.

Members and Staff Show Support for a Coalition Government

A Coalition Government for Canada is necessary. The global economic crisis is harming Canada. The majority of the Members of Parliament are ready to work together with a solid plan for our economy. The only thing standing in their way is Stephen Harper. The longer he clings to power, the longer he puts our country’s economy at risk. Members and staff of UFCW Canada, Local 1000A attended a rally at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday December 6, in support of a coalition government. View photo gallery…

Canadians Deserve Better.
December 3, 2008 — Instead of developing a strategy to solve the growing economic crisis, the Stephen Harper Conservatives are more concerned with clinging to power and attacking the democratic process by running to the Governor General to shut down Parliament in a last ditch effort to save their arbitrary government.     Read more…

Groundbreaking conference marks new beginning for Labour Rights

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent and historic decision to award collective bargaining rights to over 100,000 agriculture workers energized dozens of social activists, labour leaders and renowned academics from around the globe who gathered in Ottawa to participate in a groundbreaking conference. Hear Local 1000A President, Kevin Corporon, speak on the historic decision.

Web video explains labour law facts in RCSS campaign

November 13, 2008

UFCW Local 1000A President Kevin Corporon has produced a short web video that explains in detail why Ontario labour law gives RCSS Department Managers and Assistants the right to join a union and explains process by which this will happen. The video was made because of confusion arising from misleading information from the company about the law. Click here to see the video.

Loblaw misleading RCSS workers about their right to join union

October 22, 2008

UFCW Local 1000A has accused Loblaw Companies Ltd. of misleading Real Canadian Superstore department managers and assistants about their legal rights to join a union. The charge stems from a company memo sent on Monday, October 20, 2008 to all Superstore Department Managers and DSTM Assistant Department Managers. Read More...

UFCW Canada inviting RCSS DMs and Assistants to join union.

October 20, 2008

A major campaign was launched today by UFCW Canada to bring all Real Canadian Superstores non-union department heads and assistants into the union. UFCW will also be signing up the remaining non union positions within Loblaws conventional stores and Loblaw Great Food. Read more…

Membership Card Update

Recently, you may have received in the mail your new UFCW Local 1000A union membership card. For more information, click here.

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