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Feds targeting 12 foreign grocery chains for Canadian expansion

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[thread] trade unions, labor movement

Labour movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_movement

  • 2 wings: trade/labor union movement; political labor movement

Trade union: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_union

  • trade/labor union: organization of workers intent on maintaining/improving conditions of employment

Precarity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precarity

  • precarious existence, lacking predictability, job security, material/psychological welfare
  • precariat social class

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Addendum 2

After month-long strike Canadian union grocery workers ratify contract that improves wages, enhances benefits, sets major precedent for sector
https://jacobin.com/2023/09/metro-grocery-store-unifor-strike-part-time-work-wages

  • Unifor announced 3,700 members of Local 414 ratified new contract
  • ending a month-long strike at 27 Metro grocery stores in Greater Toronto Area

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Addendum 2 cont'd

Context

  • ongoing cost-of-living crisis, persistent food price inflation, grocery sector profiteering
  • political, economic flash point

Unifor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unifor

  • Canadian general trade union, largest private sector union

Metro Inc.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Inc.

  • Canadian food retailer operating in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. The

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