The strike only went ahead because the distribution workers rebelled against the Unifor union’s support for a concessions-filled contract it had negotiated with management. The union has not released details on the percentage of the workforce that voted down the tentative agreement.
Produce shelves at Metro and Food Basics grocery stores across southern Ontario may be a bit bare after more than 900 full-time workers at the chain’s Etobicoke distribution centre walked
Grocery warehouse workers in Canada appear to be holding out for better pay and benefits after the second strike at a distribution centre in as many months.
More than 900 full-time workers at Metro’s Etobicoke warehouse distribution centre began strike action on Saturday after voting to reject a tentative agreement with the company.
Community-wide effort helped South Porcupine Food Bank resume operation
Author of the article: Andrew Autio/For The Daily Press
Publishing date: Jul 28, 2021 • 11 hours ago • 5 minute read • Metro Ontario Inc., owners of the Porcupine Mall, is providing a retail space for the South Porcupine Food Bank to temporarily operate out of at no charge. The food bank was displaced following a fire in the complex it shares in South Porcupine last month. ANDREW AUTIO/The Daily Press jpg, TD
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Just over a month after a devastating fire destroyed their entire inventory, the South Porcupine Food Bank (SPFB) has quickly re-established its operations thanks to the generous response of local residents and businesses.