NSNDP

SEIU Local 2 Members at Pete’s Frootique Make Improvements in First Contract

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Kate Beaton, Agreement, El Jones, NSNDP, Sobeys, Cheese, NDP, MLA, Foot

“We’re grateful for the incredible support we received from the community,” said Nick Piovesan, a produce clerk with nine years of service.

Key Points: 
  • “We’re grateful for the incredible support we received from the community,” said Nick Piovesan, a produce clerk with nine years of service.
  • Local elected officials like the MLA Gary Burhill and NSNDP leader Claudia Chender lent their voices.
  • “We’re looking forward to getting back to work and seeing our regular customers.”
    SEIU Local 2 represents 20,000 workers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.
  • We are proud members of the largest, fastest growing and most dynamic union in North America.

SEIU Local 2: Jagmeet Singh adds voice to those calling on Sobeys to offer striking workers in Halifax a fair wage

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
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Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's NDP, sent a message of solidarity and support to the workers, members of the Service Employees International Union Local 2.

Key Points: 
  • Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's NDP, sent a message of solidarity and support to the workers, members of the Service Employees International Union Local 2.
  • Sobeys’ last offer would provide most employees with a mere five-cent per hour increase.
  • “The living wage in Halifax is over $25 an hour but Pete's workers only make $15, including those with more than 10 years of service.
  • SEIU Local 2 represents 20,000 workers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

SEIU Local 2: Support for striking Pete’s Frootique workers grows as federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, and others add their voice to calls for Sobeys to pay a fair wage

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
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A recorded message of solidarity from Jagmeet Singh, leader of the federal NDP, will be played at the rally.

Key Points: 
  • A recorded message of solidarity from Jagmeet Singh, leader of the federal NDP, will be played at the rally.
  • Other members of the NSNDP Caucus will also be in attendance in support of the SEIU Local 2 members.
  • Meanwhile, workers at Pete’s Frootique are paid minimum wage and Sobeys’ last offer would provide most employees with a shameful 5₵ per hour increase.
  • For information about the workers’ efforts to win a fair contract from Sobeys, owners of Pete’s Frootique, visit www.PetesOnStrike.ca .