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We wanted to reach out to you directly, because UFCW 1518 has been distributing inaccurate information about what’s happening in Safeway stores. The Union has distributed pamphlets at our stores attacking the company, incorrectly stating that Sobeys has commenced an illegal lock-out by announcing the closure of 10 Safeway locations.
It’s important to set the record straight. We have not commenced a lock-out.
The store closures were announced because those stores were facing financial difficulty. Employees are not being “locked-out”. We can only continue to strengthen our stores if we work together.
Making tough decisions for a stronger Safeway: Our industry is facing major changes and we have the responsibility to make difficult decisions that will move us forward and create a strong future in the province.
Pushing customers away won’t solve our issues: The union has been handing out pamphlets at Safeway stores that attack the quality of our stores. This action will only serve to push customers away, and that is bad for jobs, bad for job security, and bad for the long-term future of Safeway.
Working together, we have addressed many challenges: We did face challenges during the recent ownership turnover, as every member of our team knows. Every member of our team, in and out of our bargaining units, worked hard to address those challenges. We can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done as part of this process.
Customers are demanding discount options: The tough decisions we’ve made will help us get to a more secure position to grow our business. Expanding our Discount format FreshCo stores will give our customers in British Columbia an option for a simpler, value-based shopping experience without going to a competitor. It’s an option we know they want and we want to provide.
Our customers are changing and we have to adapt. The fact is we must keep up with what our customers want if we’re going to return our business to solid ground so we can continue providing good, stable jobs for our valued Safeway staff.
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