Tensions are escalating between Safeway and its workers in Alberta after the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 rejected Sobeys' recent contract offer. Scheduled for renewal in August, the agreement could potentially roll back wages by 6.5% and includes the demand for workers to repay incorrectly disbursed funds. The union argues for increased wages to match the cost of living and maintain safe work environments. The rejected offer included minimal future increases and lump sum payments, which many employees found inadequate, leading to ongoing disputes.
UFCW Local 401 president Thomas Hesse stated that his members demand a wage increase that aligns with the rising cost of living and ensures safer workplaces.
Sobeys proposed a wage rollback after previous raises, aiming to align future increases with original percentage offers, leading to worker discontent.
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