March 23, 2012 |
A national campaign led by Zellers workers is drawing the attention of daily commuters, visitors, local business owners and passers-by in a number of cities across Canada.
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Zellers workers face job loss in Target takeover
Many Canadians know that U.S. retail giant, Target, is coming to Canada. What most people do not know is that thousands of Canadians will be losing their jobs as a result.
Target will be taking over more than 100 Zellers stores. Some of these locations are being re-assigned to other large retailers, but most will be converted to Target stores. Yet the people who currently work in these stores are being let go. There could be up to 15,000 job losses. It does not seem to matter how many years of loyal service workers have provided, how many customers have praised their work, or how many children they are supporting on their wages.
February 22, 2012 |
Over 1,500 Zellers employees who are members of the UFCW have ratified a three-year union contract. Four of the Zellers stores covered by the collective agreement will be converting to Target.