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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: National solidarity actions for striking Sobeys workers a huge success

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Committee, Kate Beaton, MP, Eisner Awards, Union, Holiday, Farm Boy, El Jones, Agriculture, Thrifty Foods, IGA, Safeway, Christmas, Pressure, FreshCo, Film industry

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over a dozen solidarity actions took place on Saturday to support workers on strike at Sobeys-owned Pete’s Frootique in Halifax.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over a dozen solidarity actions took place on Saturday to support workers on strike at Sobeys-owned Pete’s Frootique in Halifax.
  • Supporters asked the public not to shop at Sobeys or its subsidiaries during the holidays – not until Sobeys offers the striking workers a fair wage.
  • “The public support has been phenomenal”, said Nicholas Cook, one of the striking workers.
  • For information about the workers’ efforts to win a fair contract from Sobeys, owners of Pete’s Frootique, visit www.PetesOnStrike.ca .

SEIU Local 2: Solidarity actions at Sobeys locations from Halifax, NS to Victoria, BC

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Friday, December 15, 2023
Solidarity, El Jones

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solidarity actions will be taking place at over a dozen Sobeys locations and subsidiaries at noon on Saturday – all times local.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solidarity actions will be taking place at over a dozen Sobeys locations and subsidiaries at noon on Saturday – all times local.
  • Supporters of the workers striking at the Sobeys owned Pete’s Frootique in Halifax will be handing out information to members of the public and shedding a light on the workers’ situation as the strike enters its fifth week.
  • The workers’ struggle has caught the attention of elected leaders nationally like Jagmeet Singh, and celebrated artists like El Jones and Joel Plaskett.
  • For information about the workers’ efforts to win a fair contract from Sobeys, owners of Pete’s Frootique, visit www.PetesOnStrike.ca .