Metro workers reject offer in 3-month-old strike
Warehouse and headquarters employees voted down the latest proposal by 95%, demanding 20% wage increases and better conditions.
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More than 550 Metro employees have rejected management's latest contract offer, voting it down by 95 percent Thursday at a general assembly.
Workers at the Metro Laval distribution centre, the company's headquarters, and the Mérite warehouse in Rivière-des-Prairies have been on strike for over three months, demanding a 20 percent wage increase—including 12 percent to make up for what they say were historically low wages. They're also pushing back against outsourcing of drivers and demanding improved working conditions.
"After twelve weeks on strike, the workers are not willing to accept a half-hearted settlement," said Matthieu Lafontaine, president of the Syndicat des travailleur(euses) des épiciers unis Métro-Richelieu–CSN.
The union argues Metro has the resources to meet demands. The company's revenue has grown 28 percent since 2019 and profits surged 39 percent over the same period. Metro's profits exceeded $1 billion in 2025.
"The money is there, and the employees want their fair share," said Serge Monette, president of the Fédération du commerce–CSN.