Media Advisory - Unifor to picket Metro grocery distribution warehouses

TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Striking grocery workers' fight for fair wages will move to round the clock secondary picket lines at two Metro distribution warehouse in Toronto beginning Wednesday, August 22 at 6:00 a.m.

What:	Metro warehouse secondary picket lines
When:	Secondary picket to begin Wednesday, August 23 at 6:00 a.m. ET with a media availability to follow at 12:00 p.m. ET
Where:	Outside Metro warehouse at 5559 Dundas St. West, Toronto ON
Who:	Unifor Local 414 President, Gord Currie
	Frontline Metro grocery workers

More than 3,700 frontline Metro grocery workers at 27 GTA stores have been on strike since Saturday, July 29.

Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.

SOURCE Unifor

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