Your Bargaining Committee met with Sobeys on June 19 and 20 and had expected a substantial improvement from the company’s first wage offer. Unfortunately, that is not what happened. While we had hoped we could report that significant progress was made toward reaching a settlement, the Employer returned to the bargaining table this week with minimal change. Their offer is nowhere close to a fair deal and is not one that we, as your committee, can recommend.

In response, the union tabled a response to the Employer that includes our members’ top priorities: wage increases for top-rate employees, a shorter wage scale, a pathway to full-time positions, access to more hours for all employees, and a short-term contract. We have asked the employer to advise when we can expect a meaningful response to our position—an offer that recognizes the hard work and dedication of our members at Sobeys.

The time has come for us to provide Sobeys members with a full update on where we are at in bargaining. We will be calling our Advisory Committee together, then we will hold a Telephone Townhall for ALL Sobeys members. You will be able to ask all of your questions about bargaining and our next steps.