As you may have heard, our company and Teamsters Local 987 have been negotiating for a new collective agreement for our teammates at the Bill Sobey RSC in Calgary since February 2025.

Unfortunately, on August 12, our warehouse teammates voted against our offer — which was in line with what our major competitors pay in Calgary and fully recommended by the union — and no further talks are planned at this point. This means that by mid-September, a labour disruption may occur.

What does this mean for you as a Safeway teammate?

In the event of a strike or lockout, we have a plan in place to continue supporting our Safeway stores in Calgary and serving our customers.

With that said, you may notice some changes to deliveries, ordering, and product sourcing in the weeks ahead. We’ll share more updates on what this looks like soon.

If you have any questions, please speak with your Store Manager.