rdaner
Senior Member
I think so yes.
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Northern Light
Superstar
Nature's Emporium is indeed opening their first downtown outpost in the same development as the former Coppa's.
Though....the 15th??? Their website says the 7th.
This is a chain that started out very similar to Big Carrot, though not a co-op at all........in Newmarket.
But it has steadily grown, entirely in the outer burbs to date.
Their stores have grown dramatically in size, and their number has also multiplied.
With this location, billed as Southcore and Oakville they will be at six locations in the GTA.
This is part of a big move on their part to drastically ramp up expansion.
I will have more to say in due course.
Though....the 15th??? Their website says the 7th.
This is a chain that started out very similar to Big Carrot, though not a co-op at all........in Newmarket.
But it has steadily grown, entirely in the outer burbs to date.
Their stores have grown dramatically in size, and their number has also multiplied.
With this location, billed as Southcore and Oakville they will be at six locations in the GTA.
This is part of a big move on their part to drastically ramp up expansion.
I will have more to say in due course.
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Jonny5
Senior Member
Metro strike is one month in now.
The courts granted the injuction to end blockades of the Metro distribution centres, though picketers can still continue there by delaying entry and exit of vehicles by five minutes each.
The courts granted the injuction to end blockades of the Metro distribution centres, though picketers can still continue there by delaying entry and exit of vehicles by five minutes each.
Northern Light
Superstar
Metro and Unifor have a tentative deal apparently.
Richard White
Senior Member
I guess they will be bringing home the bacon now...
Towered
Senior Member
Hope so - I just passed my local Metro and the workers were still picketing.
onthestreet
New Member
Retail Insider had the original article last year - interesting that it's been more than a year to change a grocery store to a grocery store.
Nature's Emporium to Open 25,000 Square Foot Downtown Toronto Food Store, National Expansion Planned
The Ontario-based health food retailer plans to open more southern Ontario locations before expanding with new stores across the country.
retail-insider.com
mike0001
New Member
This article from Retail Insider states that Healthy Planet is opening at Yonge and Dundas this year. Assuming it is a medium to large store, where is there room? Upper floor of Nordstrom?
Healthy Planet Expands in Southern Ontario with 4 New Locations and Innovative Healthy Planet Kitchen [Interview]
One of Canada's fastest growing health and wellness retail chains is growing its brick-and-mortar presence while launching a new concept, says its GM.
I saw a sign in the window yesterday that says it will open in October.
Northern Light
Superstar
Unifor workers appear to have ratified the new collective agreement w/Metro.
The had been hoping for a $2 per hour pay raise immediately for F/T staff.
They had been offered $1.05.
The agreement apparently gives them $1.50 per hour immediately, and a further .50c on Jan 1st.
In total, they've obtained raises for F/T staff of $4.50 per hour, over 4 years.
That's basically a 20% raise on median hourly pay for a F/T staff member, or 5% per year, on average.
That's not bad, providing inflation moderates back down to 3% or less in the next year.
They really need a structural increase, above and beyond CPI.
I'll be interested to see the balance of the deal (paid sick days, and other benefits)
www.thestar.com
The had been hoping for a $2 per hour pay raise immediately for F/T staff.
They had been offered $1.05.
The agreement apparently gives them $1.50 per hour immediately, and a further .50c on Jan 1st.
In total, they've obtained raises for F/T staff of $4.50 per hour, over 4 years.
That's basically a 20% raise on median hourly pay for a F/T staff member, or 5% per year, on average.
That's not bad, providing inflation moderates back down to 3% or less in the next year.
They really need a structural increase, above and beyond CPI.
I'll be interested to see the balance of the deal (paid sick days, and other benefits)
Metro strike is over. Inside the deal that ended the month-long walkout
Some 3,700 workers at 27 GTA grocery stores could return to work as early as Friday morning after voting in favour of a five-year contract that includes a return of their ‘hero’ pay
www.thestar.com
Northern Light
Superstar
Some additional details on the contract:
Taken from: https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/metro-grocery-workers-ratify-historic-new-collective-agreement
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While I still can't imagine how anyone will get by on their ' new and improved' wages, this contract does look like a meaningful step forward for most employees there.
Between the wage hike, access to at least some sick-day time for part-time staff, and standardized schedules for FT staff , I think there are some tangible quality of life gains.
Good on the staff there for fighting for their self interest, and winning material concessions, my congratulations to them.
May other retail employees be at least as lucky over the next while.
Taken from: https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/metro-grocery-workers-ratify-historic-new-collective-agreement
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While I still can't imagine how anyone will get by on their ' new and improved' wages, this contract does look like a meaningful step forward for most employees there.
Between the wage hike, access to at least some sick-day time for part-time staff, and standardized schedules for FT staff , I think there are some tangible quality of life gains.
Good on the staff there for fighting for their self interest, and winning material concessions, my congratulations to them.
May other retail employees be at least as lucky over the next while.
Jonny5
Senior Member
What is the pre-strike wage?Unifor workers appear to have ratified the new collective agreement w/Metro.
The had been hoping for a $2 per hour pay raise immediately for F/T staff.
They had been offered $1.05.
The agreement apparently gives them $1.50 per hour immediately, and a further .50c on Jan 1st.
In total, they've obtained raises for F/T staff of $4.50 per hour, over 4 years.
That's basically a 20% raise on median hourly pay for a F/T staff member, or 5% per year, on average.
That's not bad, providing inflation moderates back down to 3% or less in the next year.
They really need a structural increase, above and beyond CPI.
I'll be interested to see the balance of the deal (paid sick days, and other benefits)
Metro strike is over. Inside the deal that ended the month-long walkout
Some 3,700 workers at 27 GTA grocery stores could return to work as early as Friday morning after voting in favour of a five-year contract that includes a return of their ‘hero’ pay
Also, I see some reporting it's spread over five years instead of four as a compromise.
So if it's a 20% increase over the whole deal, and you calculate it on a compouding basis, like inflation is calculated, that's 3.66%/year.
Jonny5
Senior Member
We'll probably never know, but I wonder what happens to that Union leadership that recommended accepting the pre-strike offer.
artyboy123
Senior Member
A massive grocery store is opening its first Toronto location this month
Calling all health nuts! A massive organic grocery store is opening its first Toronto location this week after months of anticipation. Nature's Em...
www.blogto.com
massive?
Northern Light
Superstar
BlogTO at work.