The union representing workers at an Alberta meat-packing plant that was the site of one of Canada’s largest outbreaks of COVID-19 is recommending its members accept a new offer from Cargill Inc.
The plant accounts for more than a third of the country’s beef production, processing about 4,500 head of cattle a day. The company said it would move production to other facilities in the event of a labour disruption. A message from United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 sent to its members at the plant says the new contract includes $4,200 in retractive pay and $2,000 in bonuses, as well as wage increases of about 21 per cent by 2026. The pay increases appear similar to the company’s previous offer, though the signing bonuses have increased.
The union says the offer represented a “dramatic improvement” over the previous proposal and would be the best contact for food-processing workers in Canada. The union message also says it was unlikely that workers could secure a better deal by going on strike, which could involve standing on picket lines in harsh winter weather.Company spokesman Daniel Sullivan said the company is optimistic the offer will be approved by workers.
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