Members at Maple Leaf Courtney Park on strike – UFCW 175

Mississauga, Ont. – October 25, 2024 – The 187 members of UFCW Local 175 at Maple Leaf Courtney Park in Mississauga have rejected a company offer and hit the picket lines on October 24, 2024.

At a ratification meeting on October 23, 2024, the members rejected a company offer. The major issue throughout bargaining for these members has been wages.

“Our members are telling us – like so many workers out there – that the money just isn’t enough,” said UFCW 175 President Kelly Tosato. “Maple Leaf Foods is a company that brands itself as a proud Canadian company that is committed to the health of its employees. The company should be ashamed at the offer it brought to these workers.”

The living wage in the Greater Toronto Area is estimated to be more than $25 per hour and most of the employees at the facility make far less than that. Throughout this set of bargaining, the negotiating committee and the union have tried to impress upon the employer that the deal was not enough.

“The members at Maple Leaf Courtney Park produce high quality products that feed families across many of our communities in this country,” added President Tosato. “The employer should be focused on negotiating a settlement with the union that recognizes the commitment these members have to their work, the food they make, and reflects that the employer is truly committed to the livelihoods and well-being of its employees. These workers want and deserve more than what has been offered by the company. They are ready to stand strong on the picket line and the union is in full support of the members.”

Read more about the strike action at Maple Leaf Courtney Park on UFCW 175’s website, or follow UFCW 175’s Facebook and Instagram for updates.