Sobeys Tentative agreement FAQ

Click here to read the full tentative agreement.

You can also read the summary of the tentative agreement in Punjabi here and Farsi here.

Two (2) Bargaining Surveys

More than 1,000 members filled out two comprehensive surveys on monetary and non-monetary bargaining priorities

Focus Groups

Members had opportunities to join focus groups and share their experiences, highlight issues in their units, and outline their expectations for bargaining.

Retail Conference

More than 200 members from across the retail sector met in November 2022 to learn about bargaining, share feedback, and bring their concerns forward.

Within three (3) months of ratification the employer will generate a list of 100 positions with a minimum of one (1) posting in each store.

You will become Grid A and be red circled at your current rate of pay and receive 5% off scale increase retroactive to April 1, 2023. You will continue working your hours, and will receive the following increases:

• June 2, 2024: 3%
• June 1, 2025: 2%
• June 7, 2026: 2%

Any Grid A member that did not meet the 1,700 hours test for any year will essentially have those years bridged (or removed) for the purposes of vacation entitlement.  These additional years will be scheduled as unpaid in the 2025 vacation year and paid beginning the 2027 vacation year.

A Starbucks Operator will receive the 5% off-scale increase and be placed on Step 9 of the New Grid B wage scale. They will continue working the hours required to qualify for the next highest rate on the Grid B Scale