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Unionized workers at Metro produce centre in Laval, Que., ratify new deal

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 24). Unionized workers at Metro produce centre in Laval, Que., ratify new deal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/unionized-workers-at-metro-produce-centre-in-laval-que-ratify-new-deal/article_c10391e5-d906-5fe0-9007-4dc9eb5b6ef9.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-24 · by The Canadian Press

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Workers at Metro's fresh produce distribution centre in Laval, Quebec, have ended their months-long strike by ratifying a new collective agreement. According to the United Grocery Workers Union Metro-Richelieu, 77 percent of those voting supported the deal.
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A months-long strike at Metro's fresh produce distribution centre in Laval, Que., ended when unionized workers ratified a new collective agreement. The United Grocery Workers Union Metro-Richelieu reported that 77 per cent of those voting supported the deal. This development concludes a contentious period for both workers and the company, resolving labor disputes at the critical distribution hub.

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Laval MONTREAL Metro Que The United Grocery Workers Union Metro-Richelieu

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Laval GPE · 1× MONTREAL GPE · 1× Metro ORG · 1× Que GPE · 1× The United Grocery Workers Union Metro-Richelieu ORG · 1×

Narrative

A months-long strike at Metro’s Laval, Que., fresh produce distribution centre is coming to an end after workers ratified a new collective agreement.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24
2026-09-24 · Toronto Star
Unionized workers at Metro produce centre in Laval, Que., ratify new deal · assertive framing

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A months-long strike at Metro’s Laval, Que., fresh produce distribution centre is coming to an end after workers ratified a new collective agreement. asserted
workers → come → agreement
The United Grocery Workers Union Metro-Richelieu says 77 per cent of workers who voted were in favour of the new agreement. asserted
who → say → agreement
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