Local 12R24

Sisters & Brothers: RE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

Notice of Ratification

To all members of UFCW Local Union 12R24
March 20, 2013

This is a formal notice with regard to contract negotiations and ratification of our recent memorandum of agreement with The Beer Store. As you know, a tentative agreement was struck between the parties in the early hours of February 25, 2013 following several months of escalating talks culminating with assistance from The Ministry of Labour and their appointee conciliator, Andrew Pariser. This agreement was presented to the full steward’s congregation on March 5, 2013.

Approximately 47 presentations and votes were conducted throughout the Province from March 6 to March 17, 2013.

The final vote count took place at our office in the boardroom under the supervision of Bryan Neath, Ontario Director UFCW Canada with direction of Brother Frank Falconer and six scrutineers from many areas of the bargaining unit. This count took place today, March 20, 2013.

I am very pleased to report to you that the memorandum was ratified by 72.4% in acceptance of the agreement.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the negotiating committee and the General Executive Board. All worked tirelessly through a long and arduous process to deliver this very important and significant agreement under very difficult circumstances. Special thanks to those that assisted with the presentation and voting procedure throughout the Province. To the staff, the Executive Board, the stewards and to the members that toiled relentlessly to achieve this goal, I offer my sincere congratulations and my debt of gratitude and appreciation. Well done everyone.

In Solidarity,

Robert A. Edwards
President, UFCW Local Union 12R24

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UFCW Canada Local 12R24 represents over 6,000 workers of The Beer Store, Ontario's leading source of brewery products for consumers. Our members work in warehouses, on delivery trucks and in more than 450 retail outlets throughout the province.

Local 12R24 is proud to be part of the 240,000-member UFCW Canada and the 1.4 million-member United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. We are affiliated with the Ontario Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress.

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