TORONTO, July 19,
2023 /CNW/ - Metro Ontario Inc., a subsidiary of
METRO Inc. (TSX: MRU), is pleased to announce that it has reached a
tentative agreement with UNIFOR for the renewal of the collective
agreement of its unionized employees at 27 Metro locations across
the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
The agreement, which is fair and equitable for our employees and
customers, is unanimously recommended by the union's bargaining
committee. It will be submitted to the employees for a ratification
vote that will take place from July 23 to
July 28. The union will present the details of the agreement
to its members at that time.
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.