Over 6,000 food retail workers at Metro ratify new agreement – UFCW 175 & 633

Toronto – January 12, 2026 – More than 6,000 UFCW 175 members from Metro stores covered by a province-wide agreement have ratified a new precedent-setting collective agreement that includes substantial monetary improvements.

Approximately 1,500 full-time and 4,500 part-time employees working at 54 Metro stores across the province are covered by this collective agreement.

This set of negotiations saw the parties meet in conciliation over wages, benefits, and language.

Benefits include wage increases, signing bonuses, health and welfare improvements and more.

Read the full details about the collective bargaining victory for Metro members in Ontario.

UFCW Locals 175 & 633 represents more than 70,000 working people across all sectors of the Ontario economy including hospitality and services, health care, retail grocery and pharmacy, food production, meat processing, manufacturing, packaging, and more. To learn more about UFCW 175 & 633 and their outstanding work, visit the local union’s website.

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