Avenue Living Bargaining Update
Negotiations Are Underway
Your union negotiating committee met with Avenue Living on April 29 and 30 to begin bargaining your next collective agreement. The committee met in person in Lloydminster while the employer joined virtually.
At this first round of negotiations, the parties were able to make progress on several non-monetary issues and housekeeping updates to the collective agreement.
Read the Employer’s proposals (click the image):
Read the Union’s proposals (click the image):
Your Negotiating Committee
- Dylan Barrett (Bonnyville)
- Patric Fisher (Lloydminster)
- Jason Parrell, Organizer
- Yuban Michael, Union Labour Relations Officer
- Merryn Edwards de la O, Negotiator
Open Bargaining
UFCW 401 believes in open bargaining. That means any union member who wants to observe negotiations is welcome to attend.
Watch the video clicking the image below.
First Round Progress
“This first round of bargaining was constructive and helped lay important groundwork for the discussions ahead,”said Merryn Edwards de la O. “We were able to reach agreement on several housekeeping items in the collective agreement, along with improvements and clarifications related to union representation, the grievance procedure, health and safety obligations, and joint committee composition. There is still significant work to do around monetary issues, workload, and staffing concerns, and we look forward to continuing those discussions when bargaining resumes in May.”
The employer has not yet presented proposals related to wages, benefits, or other monetary improvements. Your union negotiating committee is also continuing discussions on key member concerns, including workload and staffing levels.
There is still significant work ahead, but negotiations are moving forward.
What’s Next?
The parties are scheduled to return to the bargaining table on May 13 & 14.
Your union will continue providing updates throughout the bargaining process.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Merryn Edwards de la O
Negotiator, UFCW 401
[email protected]
587-215-9054Stay tuned for more bargaining updates.
Posted on: May 10,2026