SUPERSTORE & DC BARGAINING INFORMATION

Welcome to the UFCW Local 247 information hub for the 2026 round of collective bargaining for BC Superstores and Distribution Centres.

This page is updated regularly. Bargaining updates will be shared with members by email and posted here, so please check back often.

Translation of this page is available by selecting your preferred language at the top right of this page. 

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Tentative Agreement Information Sessions

Retail Information Sessions

We are holding three Telephone Town Hall Union Meetings for Superstore members to learn more and ask questions about the tentative agreement.

🗓️ Monday, June 29 at 2:30 PM PT
🗓️ Monday, June 29 at 7 PM PT
🗓️ Tuesday, June 30 at 9:30 AM PT

Joining a meeting is easy. All you have to do is answer the phone when we call. If we don’t have your number or are disconnected, you can dial in by calling 1-877-229-8493 and entering the ID Code 116389#. 📞

If you have a number from outside BC, we may not be able to call you. You can always stream the events live on your mobile device or computer: Stream the Event Live.

You only need to attend one of the above meetings.

DC Information Sessions

Union representatives will hold information sessions as follows:

🗓️ Pitt Meadows – Tuesday, June 23

Huddle room meetings at 12 PM (Noon) and 2 PM.

🗓️ Marine Drive – Wednesday, June 24

Huddle room meetings at 6:15 AM, 9:30 AM, and 5PM.

🗓️ South Surrey – Thursday, June 25

Cascades Casino Langley (20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley) at 9 AM – 11 AM or 7 PM – 9 PM

🗓️ Virtual Info Session – Friday June 26, 2026

DC members who wish to attend a virtual meeting must register for one of the following sessions:

10 AM Warehouse Info Session

7 PM Warehouse Info Session

Once you have registered, you should promptly receive an automated email with a calendar invite and link to join the meeting.

It is possible that your confirmation email could arrive in your Junk/Spam folder. It is also possible that you may need to download Microsoft Teams to your device. Please do this in advance to avoid a delay in joining the meeting.

Ratification Vote Details

Our union bargaining committee is proud of what they have been able to achieve in bargaining, and the terms of the agreement will be put to a vote of the membership. That’s why they are unanimously recommending members vote YES to accept the tentative agreement.

A ratification vote on the tentative agreement will be held online from Tuesday, June 30 at 10 AM PT and until Friday, July 3 at 12 PM PT. You can vote at any time, day or night, during the voting period. All you need is a personal email address and an internet connection.

Note that @loblaw.ca email addresses will not work for voting.

Provided we have your personal email address, you can expect to receive your voting credentials and information via email when voting opens on June 30.

Voting details will be sent from our secure, third-party voting service, SimplyVoting (vote@simplyvoting.com).

If you haven’t received your voting information by Noon on June 30, please be sure to check your Spam/Junk folder. If you find you did not receive your voting information, please contact us for support.

Union staff will be available to assist members with their tentative agreement questions and voting issues from 9 AM to 9 PM PT throughout the entire voting period. Contact us at 1-888-361-8329 or by email at ufcw@ufcw247.com.

Your Bargaining Updates

Retail Updates

Notice of Meetings and Ratification Vote (June 19, 2026) Retail Update

We’ve Reached a Tentative Agreement (June 18, 2026) Retail Update

Momentum as We Move to Monetary (June 5, 2026) Retail Update

Respect, Rights, and Fair Scheduling (May 15, 2026) Retail Update

Retail Bargaining Begins (May 1, 2026) Retail Update

Building a Strong Bargaining Team (April 14, 2026) Retail Update

Survey Ends, Bargaining Team Selected (March 13, 2026) Bargaining Update

UFCW Local 247 Launches Bargaining Survey and Call Out for Bargaining Team (February 19, 2026) Bargaining Update

Loblaw Agrees to Early Bargaining with UFCW Local 247 (February 10, 2026) Bargaining Update

UFCW Local 247 Requests Early Bargaining (January 31, 2026) Bargaining Update

Key Documents

Union’s In-Going Bargaining Proposals
Please note these are the Union’s in-going retail bargaining proposals only. They are not the final outcome. The proposals in this document are subject to the negotiations process and will change over time.

DC Updates

Notice of Meetings and Ratification Vote (June 19, 2026) DC Update

We’ve Reached a Tentative Agreement (June 18, 2026) DC Update

Gaining Traction on Non-Monetary Issues (June 3, 2026) DC Update

Loblaw DC Bargaining Begins (May 14, 2026) DC Update

Building a Strong Bargaining Team (April 14, 2026) DC Update

Survey Ends, Bargaining Team Selected (March 13, 2026) Bargaining Update

UFCW Local 247 Launches Bargaining Survey and Call Out for Bargaining Team (February 19, 2026) Bargaining Update

Loblaw Agrees to Early Bargaining with UFCW Local 247 (February 10, 2026) Bargaining Update

UFCW Local 247 Requests Early Bargaining (January 31, 2026) Bargaining Update

Frequently Asked Questions

A tentative agreement has been reached and will be presented to the membership at the end of June 2026. 

Members will be provided full details of the tentative agreement and will be provided the opportunity to vote on it during the week of June 29 – July 3, 2026.

Agreement and voting details will be sent out by email to members and posted on our website. 

Our bargaining priorities are determined by UFCW Local 247 members. Through the submission of hundreds of bargaining survey responses from members across BC and the development of proposals through discussion at a one-of-a-kind bargaining conference, we’ve put together bargaining priorities covering an array of issues.

These include: 

  • Wages. We need to get wage increases for long-serving members as well as those working through the wage grids. 
  • Benefit improvements and more employer contributions to ensure the sustainability of our benefit plans.
  • Respect, including issues such as unfairness in scheduling, customer abuse situations, and union representational rights for members.

Consistent with our commitment to transparency, our retail proposals are available for download here.

We are often asked why Superstores and Loblaw Distributions Centres are part of the same Collective Agreement in BC.

UFCW Local 247’s certification with the BC Labour Relations Board covers all BC Superstores AND Loblaw’s three Distribution Centres. Because these worksites are under one certification, they fall under one Collective Agreement, which must be voted on together.

Some things to consider:

It’s always been this way. Retail and warehouse members have been under one certification since 1989.

At one time, retail and warehouse members bargained together at one bargaining table, and the language in the agreement was all the same.

Over time, stores and warehouses evolved, and we established a separate warehouse committee to address issues specific to warehouse members. There are now three warehouses under the agreement.

Retail and warehouse still coordinate. Both tables coordinate throughout the bargaining process, and quite often (if not always), each bargaining committee pledges to the other to not recommend a deal unless they are both recommending acceptance. In April 2026, both retail and warehouse members participated in a bargaining conference in advance of negotiations where the unity of the groups was discussed at length.

Every member has one vote. Some have suggested that the warehouses have a disproportionate influence over the outcome of the retail agreements. The reality is that each member has one vote. There are 10 retail members for every 1 warehouse member. In terms of turnout, in any vote we’ve carried out, both retail and warehouse members tend to show up in similar numbers.

Our unity is our strength. Others have suggested that warehouses and retail stores don’t have a lot in common. There are differences in these workplaces, but that’s not a reason to not stick together. In fact, there are many large, composite collective agreements in BC that cover multiple workplaces, job descriptions, and professions – even multiple employers and multiple unions! – with workers from various industries bargaining together.

Solidarity is about building unity around the things we have in common. No matter the industry, we know that bargaining together increases our collective strength and leverage at the table. It increases the stakes for the employer! That applies in our situation as well.

Warehouses give retail workers leverage, and vice versa. By sticking together under one agreement, our leverage extends beyond our membership. BC warehouses supply not only Superstores but also every other Loblaw banner in the province – even the non-union banners. That means, the outcome of our bargaining for 28 stores and 3 warehouses – because we are united – has a significant impact on the company’s business beyond our bargaining table.

As long as we stick together under one agreement, we can all do better!

There are several reasons why we asked to bargain early:

  1. If we get to the table sooner, we can get increases and much needed improvements for our members sooner.  Getting an increase of any amount for an entire year sooner has a compounding financial impact. Also, we know there are a number of issues that members want to address around scheduling, cross-training, shift marketplace, and customer abuse.  We want to address all of that sooner.
  2. Bargaining won’t drag on. We can set conditions, like a deadline, so the union and the employer can either get a deal or not.  
  3. It worked well in Ontario. Locals 175 and 1006A engaged in early bargaining involving 121 Loblaw-owned stores and impacting 26,000 members. They got major improvements around wages and scheduling well in advance of their agreements expiring.  
  4. It’s low risk for both sides. We have nothing to lose by going to the table early, because if we don’t like what we see from the company, we can always walk away. The same goes for the employer. 

We’ve held numerous member surveys over the past few years, and we’ve heard loud and clear from UFCW Local 247 members about wanting a different approach from us in our negotiations with Loblaw.

Here are a few examples of what we’re doing differently:

  • We have assembled our largest and most representative bargaining team ever! There are roughly 70 UFCW Local 247 members from Superstores and DCs across BC involved in bargaining.
  • We are sharing regular updates by email and on our website. Anyone wanting to learn about bargaining can sign up to receive updates by email. Lots of bargaining information, including all of our updates, are available on our Superstore & DC Bargaining Page.
  • We are bringing bargaining updates direct from the bargaining table to members’ workplaces. No communication is more effective than face-to-face. We’ve been holding bargaining update events in stores, and our bargaining committee members have been providing updates direct from the bargaining table.
  • We are being more transparent about the process, including how the process works as well as sharing our in-going retail bargaining proposals, so members know what we are pushing for!

For now, the best thing to do is to follow along and stay informed.

Read and share the updates with your coworkers. Questions? Reach out to your union representative!

Union Buttons – A simple way to show your support

We have many priorities for this round of bargaining. Members want more money for the work they do. They want better and more sustainable benefits. They also want respect from customers and management as well as respect from the company in terms of their access to hours and recognition for their service. Put simply, this is all about wages, benefits, and respect.

A union button is a small but significant symbol of solidarity and commitment to our shared goals.

You are allowed to wear union buttons at work, provided you aren’t doing so where food is being prepared.

The more folks showing support for their union, the more everyone can see that solidarity and union pride! Talk to your Union Bargaining Team member or Union Representative to get a button of your own.

In the event that we reach a tentative agreement with Loblaw by our July 22 deadline, UFCW Local 247 members at Superstores and DCs across BC will be asked to vote on a new Collective Agreement.

To make voting more convenient for more members, this vote will take place through a secure, third-party voting service called SimplyVoting. The vote will be conducted by online voting only, and your voting details will be provided by email. 

To ensure a seamless voting experience, we ask all members to do the following in advance of any upcoming vote:

Make sure you are receiving our email updates

If you are, there should be no issues. If you are not, you can easily update your contact information on our website here.

Add “vote@simplyvoting.com” as a contact or “safe sender”

This will ensure delivery of your unique confidential voting credentials when it’s time to vote. More information is available here: www.bit.ly/safe-sender

Ask for help in advance

If you do not have an email address, or if you believe you may need some other possible accommodation, we may need time to work with you on possible solutions. Don’t wait! For help, contact Mike Toal via communications@ufcw247.com or 1-888-361-8329.

Union Bargaining Team

Our union Bargaining Team is comprised of UFCW Local 247 members supported by union leadership and staff.

For this round of negotiations, we are proud of the fact that this is the largest group we’ve ever brought together to negotiate a collective agreement.

Within the Bargaining Team, have a large Bargaining Committee: the group that meets face-to-face with the company. We also have an even larger Bargaining Council, made up of members whose role is to provide updates, gather feedback, and engage members along the way.

Who is on the Bargaining Team?

Your Bargaining Team is a diverse group of UFCW Local 247 members who generously give their time and energy to try to bring improvements for their co-workers.

The team is intended to equitably represent as many members’ interests as possible, bringing together members from nearly every workplace, department, seniority level, employment status (full-time/part-time), and other demographics.

Learn about the members of your Bargaining Team below:

Retail Union Bargaining Committee

Aisha has worked at Superstore for nearly 25 years. Her bargaining priorities focus on wages, cost of living, seniority in scheduling, and workplace safety. She wants members to know the team will do its best to achieve gains for as many members as possible.
Aisha Sabourin
Aisha SabourinDeli, Superstore 1563 Duncan
Barb has worked at Superstore for 35 years. Her priorities include wage increases, improvements for front-end roles and scheduling. She wants members to know that bargaining requires compromise to reach a fair agreement but that our bargaining team will push for our members.
Barb Harris
Barb HarrisFront End, Superstore 1518 Metrotown
Candice works in Grocery/Dairy and has been with Superstore for nearly two years. Her priorities for bargaining include wage increases, training for member, and helping members understand and speak up for their rights.
Candice Hicks
Candice HicksGrocery, Superstore 1551 South Surrey
Corrina works at the Vernon Superstore in PCX and has 16 years with the company. Her priorities include better wages, improved scheduling, and greater respect in the workplace. Corrina wants members to know that bargaining is a process of give and take where improvements are built on over time.
Corrina Kilfoy
Corrina KilfoyPCX, Superstore 1531 Vernon
Dawn works in PCX at the King George location and has 30 years at Superstore. A UFCW Local 247 Executive Board member, her goals include a fair agreement, better working conditions, and building union solidarity throughout the bargaining process.
Dawn Stevenson
Dawn StevensonPCX, Superstore 1521 Surrey
Helen is a cashier at the Langley Superstore with 28 years of service. Her focus is securing wage increases, especially for long‑serving employees, and encouraging members to share knowledge to strengthen our bargaining position.
Helen Yip
Helen YipFront End, Superstore 1561 Langley
Jeffrey is a Baker at Superstore 1519 in Coquitlam with 30 years of service. His priorities include better wages, fair scheduling, improved benefits, and strong communication supported by member solidarity.
Jeffrey Shum
Jeffrey ShumBakery, Superstore 1519 Coquitlam
Logan is a receiver at the Coquitlam store with five years of service with Superstore. His priorities include protecting hours, fair pay that reflects a living wage, clearer rules around shift marketplace and cross‑training, and encouraging strong member involvement in the bargaining process.
Logan Kreiser
Logan KreiserReceiver, Superstore 1519 Coquitlam
Madelaine works in produce in the Westbank store in Kelowna and has nearly 26 years of service. She is focused on securing higher wages for all members, especially over‑scale employees, and wants members to know that progress often takes place over multiple agreements.
Madelaine Roessler
Madelaine RoesslerProduce, Superstore 1552 West Kelowna
Michelle has worked at Superstore for 26.5 years. Her priorities include wage increases, better scheduling, and promoting respect in the workplace, while recognizing bargaining requires compromise. She wants members to know that our bargaining team will go into bargaining asking for all we possibly can for our members.
Michelle Drysdale
Michelle Drysdale Front End, Superstore 1523 Chilliwack
Nalini works in grocery SAP at the Delta Superstore and has 29 years of service. She is also a Shop Steward and a member of the UFCW Local 247 Executive Board. Her priorities include improving wages and benefits, reaching a timely agreement, and building solidarity among members.
Nalini Nowrang
Nalini Nowrang SAP, Superstore 1554 Delta
Sandra has worked at Superstore for 26 years in the front-end, where she is the ADM. Her priorities include higher wages, improved safety, more full‑time opportunities, and fairer shift marketplace practices.
Sandra Nordstrom
Sandra NordstromFront End, Superstore 1522 Kamloops
Sandra is a UFCW Local 247 Executive Board member with 35 years at Superstore. Her priorities include increasing pay - especially at the top of the scale - improving health and safety committees, and expanding full‑time opportunities. She wants members to know that our priorities come from member survey feedback and that getting to bargain early will have a great and positive impact for members.
Sandra Peters
Sandra Peters Front End, Superstore 1554 Delta
Sharon has worked at Superstore for 21 years and is a shop steward at one of BC’s largest locations. She is an active Shop Steward in her workplace, and her bargaining priorities include fair wages, clear communication of members’ concerns throughout the process, and achieving the best possible agreement for all.
Sharon Khan
Sharon KhanFront End, Superstore 1520 Grandview Hwy
Tracy is a full‑time grocery clerk at the Victoria Superstore with 19.5 years of service and is a member of the UFCW Local 247 Executive Board. Her priorities include improving wages, pension, and benefits, and she wants member to know that successful bargaining means balancing everyone’s priorities. It will take time and is not something we can do overnight.
Tracy McCarthy
Tracy McCarthyGrocery, Superstore 1527 Victoria

Retail Union Bargaining Council

Anne has worked at the North Vancouver store for five years. Her goals include ensuring proposals are fully considered, helping members understand the process, and building solidarity. She wants members to know this bargaining is member-driven and that being informed builds strength.
Anne Kilbride
Anne KilbrideFront End, Superstore 1555 Pitt Meadows
Christina works at the Duncan Superstore and has 23 years of service. Her priorities are improving wages, pension, and benefits, and she emphasizes unity and communication among members. She wants everyone to know that, while it’s hard to make everyone happy, it will always be easier if we stick together.
Christina Vancoughnett
Christina VancoughnettGrocery, Superstore 1563 Duncan
Christine works in the Joe Fresh department at the Guidlford Superstore and has been there for 13 years. Her priorities include higher pay, improved benefits, and stronger scheduling and seniority protections. She wants members to know that we are working hard on transparent, member-focused bargaining.
Christine Strayton
Christine StraytonJoe Fresh, Superstore 1556 Guildford
Joshua works at the Richmond Superstore and has been there for about three years. He wants members to understand shared priorities, wage-scale issues, and the union’s role at the bargaining table.
Chun Yin Joshua Li
Chun Yin Joshua LiGrocery, Superstore 1557 Richmond
Coreen is a Front End Assistant at the Chilliwack store with over 26 years at Superstore. Her priorities include wages, scheduling, and ensuring respect for members, while helping members understand the challenges of bargaining.
Coreen Johnson
Coreen JohnsonFront End, Superstore 1523 Chilliwack
Cyra is a Meat Clerk at the Grandview store with nearly one year of service. Her priorities include meaningful wage increases, faster progression for part-time workers, guaranteed hours, and strong member participation and unity. Members should know that nothing is automatic, and everything must be negotiated.
Cyra Alarcos
Cyra AlarcosMeats, Superstore 1520 Grandview Hwy
Dawn is a Deli Clerk in Duncan with 19 years of service. Her priorities include wage increases, more hours and full-time opportunities, and workplace fairness.
Dawn Carpenter
Dawn CarpenterDeli, Superstore 1563 Duncan
Debbie has worked at Superstore for 31 years and works in the Chilliwack PCX department. She has been involved in bargaining in previous rounds. Her priorities include improving wages, pensions, and benefits, and she wants members to know bargaining is complex but the team will work hard and keep members informed.
Debbie Harvie
Debbie HarviePCX, Superstore 1523 Chilliwack
Gina is a cashier at Superstore 1519 in Coquitlam with over 10 years of service. Her priorities include making sure members are heard, securing strong gains, and keeping members informed throughout bargaining.
Gina Bernat
Gina BernatFront End, Superstore 1519 Coquitlam
Hannah is a cashier and shop steward in Port Coquitlam with nearly 29 years at Superstore. Her priorities include higher wages, better treatment of long-serving employees, improved benefits and pensions, and more hours for existing staff. She emphasizes strong, united bargaining to achieve gains for all members.
Hannah Croucher
Hannah CroucherFront End, Superstore 1526 Port Coquitlam
Helena is a part time Meat Department member at the Kamloops Superstore with 28 years of service. She aims to share as much information with members as possible while listening closely to their priorities.
Helena Pantanetti
Helena PantanettiMeats, Superstore 1522 Kamloops
Imre has over 35 years with the company and is a full‑time receiver in Port Coquitlam. His priorities include higher pay for top‑rated employees, more full‑time hours, and a higher boot allowance, and he believes members should be realistic and use common sense in bargaining while also pushing for what they deserve.
Imre Wilson
Imre WilsonReceiver, Superstore 1526 Port Coquitlam
Irene has worked at Superstore for seven years in PCX. Her focus is improving scheduling language and workload, and she wants members to understand the importance of member engagement and unity in bargaining.
Irene Chandar
Irene ChandarPCX, Superstore 1520 Grandview Hwy
Jackie works in Natural Value at the Mission Superstore and has 34 years of service. Her priorities include stronger monetary gains, more full-time positions, and retaining skilled employees. She wants members to understand the importance of unity and recognizing that bargaining requires compromise.
Jackie Hayes
Jackie HayesNatural Value, Superstore 1559 Mission
James has worked at the Richmond Superstore for 18 years, currently in Dairy. His focus is establishing clear ground rules, building trust, and strengthening member solidarity and communication to achieve a strong agreement.
James Alridge
James AlridgeDairy, Superstore 1557 Richmond
Jeremy works in PCX at the Grandview Superstore and has been there for three years. A new shop steward, his priorities include meaningful wage increases, clearer contract language, and improving respect and safety while keeping members informed.
Jeremy Takada Balden
Jeremy Takada BaldenPCX, Superstore 1520 Grandview Hwy
Joanna works in Natural Value at the Victoria Superstore and has 29 years of service. She wants members to understand the bargaining process, including its challenges and compromises, and emphasizes strong proposals around wages, workplace respect, and benefits.
Joanna Kanz
Joanna KanzNatural Value, Superstore 1527 Victoria
John has worked at the Victoria Superstore for 24 years, currently in SAP. He has served on the committee in previous rounds of bargaining. John places a lot of importance on member involvement, understanding the bargaining process, and bringing forward proposals based on member consultation and priorities.
John Lewinski
John LewinskiSAP, Superstore 1527 Victoria
Julie works in HABA at the Duncan store and is one of the newest members of the bargaining team. She hopes to achieve better wages, a greater discount, sustainable benefits, and emphasizes that bargaining is a constructive discussion, not a shouting match.
Julie Fletcher
Julie FletcherHABA - OTC Clerk, Superstore 1563 Duncan
Justin works in grocery at the Victoria store and has been there for three years. He focuses on understanding the bargaining process, sharing his experience, and building unity while helping members sort facts from misinformation.
Justin da Silva
Justin da SilvaGrocery, Superstore 1527 Victoria
Karl works in produce at the Coquitlam (1519) Superstore and has 31 years of service. His priorities include across-the-board wage increases, better benefits, higher pension contributions, and encouraging members to stay informed and engaged.
Karl Burling
Karl BurlingProduce, Superstore 1519 Coquitlam
Katherine is a long-time UFCW Local 247 member and a shop steward in the Langley store.
Katherine Welch
Katherine WelchSuperstore 1561 Langley
Melanie works in the front end at the North Vancouver Superstore and has 37 years with the company. Her focus is learning the bargaining process to secure better wages, respect seniority, and communicate transparently with members, while recognizing negotiation requires compromise.
Melanie Coon
Melanie CoonFront End, Superstore 1560 North Vancouver
Melissa works in the front end at the Langley Superstore and has 28 years with the company. Her priorities include better wages, benefits, and scheduling for members.
Melissa Matychuk
Melissa MatychukFront End, Superstore 1561 Langley
Mevleen works in the front end at Superstore 1521 in Surrey and has 26 years of service. Her priorities include higher wages for senior employees, improved benefits, and a better employee discount, and she encourages strong member participation and support.
Mevleen Singh
Mevleen SinghFront End, Superstore 1521 Surrey
Michelle works in the front end at the Abbotsford Superstore and has nearly 10 years of service. Her priorities include higher wages, fair scheduling, and protecting benefits, and she notes that bargaining takes time and is a give and take.
Michelle Forgo
Michelle ForgoFront End, Superstore 1558 Abbotsford
Miya works part‑time at the Langley store and has seven years of service. Her priorities include better wages, clearer shift‑marketplace guidelines, improved access to hours, and clear communication throughout bargaining. With that, she says, we’ll get through the ups and downs.
Miya Cripps
Miya CrippsPI (SAP), Superstore 1561 Langley
Navneet works at Superstore 1559 in Mission.
Navneet Narula
Navneet NarulaGrocery, Superstore 1559 Mission
Navroop works in grocery at the Langley store and has nearly two years of service. Her priorities include wage improvements, premiums, and respectful‑workplace language, and she encourages members to stay informed and united.
Navroop Kaur
Navroop KaurFront End, Superstore 1561 Langley
Pardeep has worked in the front end at Superstore for 10 years. Her priorities include wage and benefit improvements and employer support for members facing rude customers. She wants members to know the bargaining team is ready to work hard to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Pardeep Chahal
Pardeep ChahalFront End, Superstore 1556 Guildford
Peter works in the front end at the Prince George Superstore and has 31 years of service. Peter serves on the UFCW Local 247 Executive Board. His priorities include improving wages, benefits, and pensions, and he wants members to understand the importance of unity and patience in bargaining.
Peter Parmar
Peter ParmarFront End, Superstore 1562 Prince George
Rafael has worked at the North Vancouver Superstore for 30 years and is a full‑time grocery clerk. His priorities include cost‑of‑living wage increases, improved scheduling, and clear communication with members.
Rafael Barrera
Rafael BarreraGrocery, Superstore 1560 North Vancouver
Rob has worked in the Campbell River bakery for 20 years and was in Nanaimo before that. His priorities include higher wages, improved benefits, and better quality of life for members, and he wants members to understand their union’s role in empowering workers so they can win the improvements they need.
Rob MacGregor
Rob MacGregorBakery, Superstore 1524 Campbell River
Savinder has worked in the front end at Superstore 1521 in Surrey for 23 years. Her priorities include a weekend premium, better benefits, and an improved employee discount. Savinder encourages members to speak up for their union rights.
Savinder Sidhu
Savinder SidhuFront End, Superstore 1521 Surrey
Tammy works in produce at the Grandview Superstore and has been there since 2004. Her priorities include improved contract language, securing strong wage gains, and ensuring transparent communication with members throughout the process.
Tammy Knowlan-Manley
Tammy Knowlan-ManleyProduce, Superstore 1520 Grandview Hwy
Tim is a long-time UFCW Local 247 member working in the Bakery of the Victoria Superstore.
Tim Jantz
Tim JantzBakery, Superstore 1527 Victoria
Tyler works in PCX at the West Kelowna Superstore and has 13 years of service. His priorities include improving wages, benefits, and contract language, and he wants members to understand the benefits of early bargaining – getting increases sooner. He also wants members to know that our bargaining team will work hard for the things that will benefit the greatest number of people.
Tyler Wiebe
Tyler WiebePCX, Superstore 1552 West Kelowna (Westbank)

DC Union Bargaining Committee

Christine has worked at DC 1932 for about 20 years. Her priorities include a better work environment, higher wages, and helping members understand their agreement and rights. The more knowledge we have the better we are positioned to protect our rights.
Christine Abbott
Christine AbbottLoblaw DC 1932 Pitt Meadows
Dave works in receiving at DC1932 and has been there for 27 years. His focus is understanding the bargaining process to help secure the best possible wages for members. He wants members to know that our bargaining team will be working hard for them.
Dave French
Dave FrenchReceiving, Loblaw DC 1932 Pitt Meadows
Eric has worked at DC1935 as a fork driver for 27 years. His priorities include wages, benefits, and pensions, and he encourages members to stay informed and vote.
Eric Nielsen
Eric NielsenFork Driver, Loblaw DC 1935 Marine Drive
Vito works in outbound at DC1935 and has over 30 years of service. He wants members to better understand the bargaining process, including proposals, offers, and progress at each step.
Vito Loconte
Vito LoconteOutbound, Loblaw DC 1935 Marine Drive
Skyler has worked at DC 1935 in outbound for 24 years. His priorities include wage increases, job postings for all positions, and more money all around. Skyler believes we need solidarity to achieve gains throughout the bargaining process.
Skyler Budden
Skyler BuddenOutbound, Loblaw DC 1935 Marine Drive
Tony works at DC 1957 on inbound as a lead hand/trainer and has 13 years of service. His priorities include wages, a graveyard premium, and language to protect members. He emphasizes that bargaining takes time, compromise, and collective responsibility.
Tony Nguyen
Tony NguyenInbound, Loblaw DC 1957 South Surrey
Bryce works at the South Surrey (1957) XDock and has been with the company for 17 years. His priorities include wages, vacation, and double time on stat holidays, and he wants members to know bargaining is complex – it’s never the same way twice.
Bryce Kusel
Bryce KuselXDock, Loblaw DC 1957 South Surrey

DC Union Bargaining Council

Catherine works at DC1935 and has been there nearly four years. Her priorities include strong wage increases, improved vacation selection, and a master shift bid, with clear communication to members throughout bargaining.
Catherine Toth
Catherine TothOutbound, Loblaw DC 1935 Marine Drive
Jarrod works as an afternoon assembler at DC 1957 and has been there for four years. His priorities include higher base pay, improved vacation, sick time, and benefits, and keeping members informed throughout bargaining.
Jarrod Zimpelmann
Jarrod ZimpelmannAssembler, Loblaw DC 1957 South Surrey
Jesse works at the Pitt Meadows Distribution Centre
Jesse St Jacques
Jesse St JacquesLoblaw DC 1932 Pitt Meadows
Kuldip works in outbound at DC 1935 and has 29 years of service. His priorities include real wage increases for top‑scale employees, better communication before ratification votes, and stronger solidarity between retail and warehouse members.
Kuldip Birdi
Kuldip BirdiOutbound, Loblaw DC 1935 Marine Drive

Bargaining Timeline

The following is our proposed timeline for the bargaining process. For more general information on how collective bargaining works, see our Bargaining Basics page.

February 19 - March 6, 2026
Member Consultation

We held a member survey to gather members' ideas and priorities.

Members were invited to express their interest in serving on the UFCW Local 247 union bargaining team.

February 19 - March 6, 2026
Week of March 9
Bargaining Team Selection

Your union reviewed survey respondents and selected over 70 UFCW Local 247 members to serve on the union's Bargaining Team.

Our bargaining team equitably represents the membership based on geography and store location, department, seniority, full-time/part-time status, and other demographics

Week of March 9
April 8-10, 2026
Bargaining Conference

Our Union Bargaining Team gathered in Surrey for a bargaining conference where they heard from experts and discussed and developed bargaining priorities.

There was also special information on how we are communicating and engaging members throughout the bargaining process.

April 8-10, 2026
April - June 2026
Negotiations with the Company

Your bargaining committee met with the Employer over several weeks to negotiate improvements for you.

For retail members, bargaining began on the week of April 27-May 1.

For warehouse members, bargaining began on May 5.

Further bargaining meetings for retail members were held on May 11-15, June 1-5, and June 15-18.

Tentative agreements were reached on June 17 (DC) and June 18 (Retail).

Details are to be shared during the week of June 22 - 26 with voting to be held during the week of June 29 - July 3, 2026.

April - June 2026
Week of June 29 - July 3, 2026
Member Vote

One of our key conditions for early bargaining is that we reach a deal before the anniversary of the expiry of the agreement on July 22, 2026.

We reached a tentative agreement on June 18, 2026.

An online vote of the membership will be held during the week of June 29-July 3, 2026.

If a deal is accepted by membership vote, then the collective agreement will be renewed with the newly negotiated terms.

Week of June 29 - July 3, 2026
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