Metro Inc. workers at Laval produce distribution centre and Montreal head office on indefinite strike
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About 550 employees at Metro’s Laval fruit and vegetable distribution centre, transportation operations and Montreal head office launched an indefinite strike on 30 March 2026 after rejecting wage offers. The dispute has caused produce shortages and sparked strikebreaking allegations, with negotiations still unresolved into late April.
This alert was originally created on 3 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizers
- Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs des épiciers unis Métro‑Richelieu–CSN
- Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN)
Affected Locations
- Laval
- Montreal
Sources
- https://www.ccmm-csn.qc.ca/2026/03/30/groupe-metro-greve-a-lentrepot-de-fruits-et-legumes-et-au-siege-social
- https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/03/30/strike-metros-fruit-vegetable-distribution-center
- https://corpo.metro.ca/fr/medias/salle-presse/2026/declenchement-greve-employes-syndiques-centre-distribution-fruits-legumes-laval-transport.html
- https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/04/24/conflit-de-travail-chez-metro-des-briseurs-de-greve-ont-ete-ultilises-par-lemployeur
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