Food processing workers at CBCo Alliance join the union – UFCW 1991-P
Montreal – April 21, 2023 – UFCW Canada Local Union 1991-P is very proud to welcome a new group of workers from the company CBCo Alliance, located in Les Cèdres in Montérégie. The certification request was filed on March 5, 2023, and approved on last April 3 by the Labour Administrative Tribunal (TAT). The 110 workers from this company that specializes in pork slaughter chose to be represented by UFCW Local Union 1991-P, which represents more than 3,000 workers in food processing and more than 6,000 members in almost 80 different units across Quebec.
Amongst the work condition issues that prompted this group to join the union are health and safety issues. On top of those issues are insufficient wages, work hours distribution, and lack of respect from the employer. It was enough to motivate those workers to unite and join a progressive union such as UFCW Local Union 1991-P. By doing so, they got a strong voice to negotiate better working conditions.
“Becoming a UFCW member will bring to CBCo Alliance workers all the necessary tools to negotiate good working conditions and have their demands go a long way. Thus, they will benefit from the solidarity and support of an organization that holds necessary expertise and experience in their industry to assure them a high-quality representation and whole defense of their rights. We are very proud to welcome them in our great organization and we thank them for their trust,” declares UFCW Local Union 1991-P Mario Maisonneuve.
UFCW Local Union 1991-P represents over 6,000 members at more than 80 companies across Quebec working in every sector of the food industry and retail, as well as in other sectors such as servicing jobs, food processing, manufacturing, and technical and professional jobs. To learn more about UFCW 1991-P, visit the Local Union’s website.
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