TORONTO, July 28,
2023 /CNW/ - Metro Ontario Inc., a subsidiary of
METRO Inc. (TSX: MRU), is extremely disappointed that its unionized
employees at 27 Metro locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rejected the
agreement reached last week and decided to go on strike effective
July 29, even though the union
bargaining committee unanimously recommended the agreement to its
members.
The Company has been negotiating with the union for the past few
weeks and reached a fair and equitable agreement that meets the
needs of our employees and our customers while ensuring that Metro
remains competitive. The settlement provided significant increases
for employees in all 4 years of the agreement, as well as pension
and benefits improvements for all employees, including part-time
employees.
The 27 Metro stores will be closed for the duration of the
strike, but pharmacies will remain open and continue to care for
patients in the impacted locations.
We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience they may
experience in the circumstances and invite them to visit one of our
many other Metro or Food Basics stores in the GTA. For store
locations, please visit metro.ca and foodbasics.ca.
About METRO INC.
With annual sales of more than $19
billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec
and Ontario, providing employment
to more than 95,000 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 975 food stores under
several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food
Basics, and 645 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet,
Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details,
visit corpo.metro.ca.
SOURCE Metro Ontario Inc.