Strike action could continue its ripple effect across the province as Loblaw's employees could seek strike action if contract negotiations fall through.
United Food And Commercial Workers Local 832, the union representing the four thousand Loblaw workers says more than 97 percent of the workers who cast a ballot on the weekend voted in favor of a strike mandate.
Locations that would be affected by this action would be the province’s Superstores, No Frills and Extra Foods.
The union says workers have seen the headlines about Loblaw's record profits and company president Galen Weston's compensation package, and want a contract that recognizes the role they've played in boosting the company's success.
By voting overwhelmingly in favor of a strike mandate, Loblaw workers are showing their employers that they are serious about getting a fair offer and recognition for their efforts. The union and Loblaw are back at the bargaining table this morning, and negotiations are scheduled to continue right up to the current contract’s expiry in September.
The current contract expires September 28th.
