| Dear members,
As you know, 1,400 members of Unifor Local 597 working at Dominion (Loblaw Co.) grocery stores in Newfoundland are on strike for a fair contract. They are part of the larger struggle for retail workers who have been on the frontlines of the pandemic while underpaid and disrespected by greedy employers. In light of this development, 2020 Labour Day activities are going to focus on Unifor’s #FairPayForever campaign to support Local 597 members and exert public pressure on Loblaws to negotiate a fair contract, and on all retail corporations to respect workers. The following is a list of locations in Ontario where Unifor will host leafletting of Loblaw-owned facilities:
View and share this list online. If you cannot get to one of these locations on Labour Day, Local Unions are encouraged to print off the attached handbill and organize a small group of members to distribute it to customers of your closest Loblaws/Superstore/Provigo/Zehrs/No Frills/Shoppers Drug Mart property. Please be sure to follow all COVID-19 safety procedures, including practicing social distancing, wearing masks, gloves and, if possible, face-shields. The handbill also includes a QR code that customers, should they not wish to take a handbill, can scan to visit Unifor’s #FairPayForever website and sign the petition. If you have any questions, please get in touch with your Area Director. In solidarity, Jerry Dias *** |