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Metro and striking Laval, Que., distribution centre workers reach tentative deal

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Dubey, R. (2026, September 17). Metro and striking Laval, Que., distribution centre workers reach tentative deal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/cp-newsalert-metro-says-it-has-agreement-in-principle-with-striking-laval-workers/article_27a666a2-2a6e-5893-aa99-749c3927b41d.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-17 · by Ritika Dubey

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Metro and striking workers at its Laval, Quebec distribution centre have reached a tentative deal that includes a 22% salary increase over five-and-a-half years. Unionized workers will vote on September 24 to ratify the agreement, which offers an immediate 10% pay raise, retroactive from September 2025. The strike, which began on March 30, involved about 550 employees demanding better compensation and working conditions; it has cost Metro approximately $90 million in lost profit and direct expenses during the third quarter.
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The striking workers at Metro's Laval, Que., produce distribution centre may soon return to work after reaching a tentative deal with the grocer. About 550 unionized employees have been on strike since March 30, demanding better pay and working conditions. François L’Écuyer, spokesperson for the United Grocers Workers Union Metro-Richelieu (CSN), announced that workers will receive a 22% salary increase over five-and-a-half years, including an immediate 10% raise retroactive to September 2025 and another 4% this year. The ratification vote is scheduled for September 24. Negotiations had previously stalled in the summer as both sides were far apart on terms; Metro estimated that the strike has cost the company $90 million in lost revenue.

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CSN Laval Metro Que the United Grocers Workers Union Metro-Richelieu

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Metro ORG · 4× CSN ORG · 2× François L’Écuyer PERSON · 1× Laval GPE · 1× L’Écuyer PERSON · 1× Nicolas Amyot PERSON · 1× Que GPE · 1× The Canadian Press ORG · 1× United Grocers Workers Union Metro-Richelieu ORG · 1× the United Grocers Workers Union Metro-Richelieu ORG · 1×

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François L’Écuyer, spokesperson for the United Grocers Workers Union Metro-Richelieu (CSN), says the union’s bargaining committee and Metro agreed to a 22 per cent salary increase over five-and-a-half years in the tentative deal.
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Metro and striking Laval, Que., distribution centre workers reach tentative deal · assertive framing

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A strike at Metro’s Laval, Que., produce distribution centre could end soon as the grocer and the union have reached a tentative deal. uncertain
grocer → end → deal
Metro says the union’s bargaining committee will unanimously recommend that workers vote for it. asserted
workers → say → it
A ratification vote will be held on Sept. 24. asserted
vote → hold → Sept.
About 550 unionized workers at the distribution centre, including those in transportation and at the head office, have been on strike since March 30, demanding better pay and working conditions. asserted
workers → include → pay
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted
ARTICLE → continue → ?
François L’Écuyer, spokesperson for the United Grocers Workers Union Metro-Richelieu (CSN), says the union’s bargaining committee and Metro agreed to a 22 per cent salary increase over five-and-a-half years in the tentative deal. asserted
committee → say → deal
L’Écuyer says workers will see an immediate 10 per cent pay raise — a retroactive six per cent bump from September 2025 and another four per cent for this year. asserted
workers → say → year
Negotiations came to a standstill in the summer as the company and United Grocers Workers Union Metro-Richelieu (CSN), which represents distribution centre workers, stood far apart on terms. asserted
which → come → terms
Nicolas Amyot, Metro’s chief financial officer, has previously estimated the strike cost the company $90 million in lost profit and direct costs in the third quarter. asserted
strike → estimate → quarter
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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