Ratification of the New Collective Agreement for Employees at Metro’s Grocery Distribution Centre in Montréal
June 25, 2024 | 1 min to read
In Montréal, METRO has successfully ratified a new five-year collective agreement for its unionized employees at the Grocery distribution center, represented by UFCW Local 501. Vice President Caroline Larocque expressed satisfaction with the agreement, which was unanimously recommended by the employee bargaining committee, emphasizing its fairness and respect for the needs of customers and employees. This agreement ensures competitive working conditions for employees, reinforcing METRO's commitment to its workforce within its extensive operations across Québec and Ontario.
MONTRÉAL — METRO is pleased to announce that the unionized employees of its Grocery distribution centre in Montréal, represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 501, have ratified a new five-year collective agreement.
“We are pleased to have renewed the collective agreement for employees at our Grocery distribution centre in Montréal,” said Caroline Larocque, Vice President, Logistics and Distribution, Québec. “We believe this new collective agreement, which was unanimously recommended by the employee bargaining committee, is fair, balanced and respectful of the needs of customers, employees and merchants. This agreement ensures that our employees continue to enjoy competitive working conditions.”
About METRO INC.
With annual sales of more than $20 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company operates or services a network of some 980 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Première Moisson, and 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.