Over 100 workers at Sobeys Vaughan Distribution Centre represented by Teamsters Local 419 have walked off the job on Sunday demanding better wages and improvements in pension and benefits.
Over 100 Sobeys employees in Vaughan have walked off the job Sunday in what they say is part of the beginning of a strike against the grocery giant.
In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, Teamsters Local 419 said members of their union who work at Sobeys Vaughan Distribution Centre voted overwhelmingly for the job action due to "a low ball offer" and other grievances. The strike officially started on Saturday. "Each grocery distribution centre can handle anywhere from 80 to 150 stores so we believe that this will definitely affect the grocery chain," said Jason Sweet, the president and principal officer of the union, in a statement to CBC Toronto.
"No talks are scheduled at this time. The members are stronger than ever and willing to do what ever it takes."On the picket line, Chophel Tseten told CBC Toronto that wages are members' main sticking point, but they are also hoping for improvements in pension and benefits."We're just asking for a competitive rate.
The workers are going on strike a couple months after thousands of Metro employees ended their month-long strike in August.