FreshCo Heritage kicks off bargaining
Your union negotiating team met with the company on September 22 and 23.
UFCW Local 401 believes in open bargaining. If any member is interested in attending, please let Abdi Guled, your Union Labour Relations Officer, know.
Check out this video on open bargaining for more information:
Your Union negotiating committee
- Anastasia Holleman – Meat/Deli Clerk, Heritage FreshCo
- Oleksii Tiurin – Grocery, Heritage FreshCo
- Abdi Guled – Union Labour Relations Officer, UFCW Local 401
- Chris O’Halloran – Executive Director, UFCW Local 401
Proposals and next steps
At this first round of bargaining, both the Union and the company shared their initial proposals. The Union presented our priorities for improving wages, benefits, and working conditions. The company, however, did not table any monetary or benefits proposals this time, but indicated they plan to do so at the next round. Here’s where things stand and what to expect in the coming months:
- You can find the Union’s ingoing proposal here.
- You can find the Company’s ingoing proposal here.
We are scheduled to return to the bargaining table on December 8–9 and March 9–10.“Our conversations with the company were productive, and we were able to get a clearer picture of some of the gaps in your current contract,” shared UFCW Local 401 Executive Director, Chris O’Halloran. “While they haven’t made any proposals on wages or benefits yet, we’re hopeful that the next round in December will bring real progress. Our focus remains on making sure the membership’s needs -especially in the face of rising costs- are front and centre.”
We will share the company’s proposed wage and benefit increases as soon as we receive them. We hope the company understands the needs of our membership and proposes a substantial increase to help members manage the rising cost of living.
Stay informed!
Want to keep up with the latest news on your contract negotiations? Visit the FreshCo Bargaining website anytime for updates, proposals, and resources: https://gounion.ca/freshcobargaining2025/
For questions or concerns, reach out to:
Abdi Guled:
(780) 452-0362
aguled@ufcw401.ab.ca
Chris O’Halloran:
(403) 291-1047
cohalloran@ufcw401.ab.ca
Posted on: September 25,2025