Members at Sobeys Trois-Rivières warehouse achieve first contract – UFCW 501

Members at Sobeys Trois-Rivières warehouse achieve first contract – UFCW 501Trois-Rivières, Que. – January 7, 2016 – Workers at the Sobeys distribution warehouse in Trois-Rivières, Quebec have achieved their first contract as members of UFCW Canada Local 501.

The members joined Local 501 in March of last year. Contract talks eventually moved to conciliation, which resulted in a new collective agreement.

The new five-year contract is valid until 2020 and includes wage increases of $0.50 per year for those at the top of the wage scale, as well as the following gains: