TORONTO, Aug. 31,
2023 /CNW/ - Metro Ontario Inc., a subsidiary of
METRO Inc. (TSX: MRU), is pleased to announce that its unionized
employees at 27 Metro locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have ratified a new
5-year collective agreement which provides wage increases, as well
as pension and benefits improvements for all employees, including
part-time employees.
"We are pleased to have reached a fair and reasonable outcome,"
said Joe Fusco, Senior Vice
President, Metro. "Throughout this process, Metro has remained
committed to bargaining in good faith and made every reasonable
effort to present a serious offer to meet the needs of our
employees and our business. Our store employees benefit from wages
and working conditions among the highest in the industry, and the
new contract maintains those standards. For its part, the company
improved its operational flexibility to function effectively in the
country's most competitive marketplace."
We are looking forward to welcoming our employees and our
customers back in these 27 GTA stores as of Tuesday, September 5.
About METRO INC.
With annual sales of more than $19
billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec
and Ontario, providing employment
to more than 95,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health
and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor,
distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the
company operates or services a network of 975 food stores under
several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food
Basics, and 645 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet,
Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details,
visit corpo.metro.ca.
SOURCE METRO INC.