Masterfeeds: We Have a New Offer to Vote On
UFCW 401 members at Masterfeeds in Red Deer,
As previously communicated, the Company tabled what they have referred to as their final offer at the last round of bargaining. Although this offer does not resolve every issue identified by the membership, it includes significant improvements in several key areas.
Your Bargaining Committee believes these improvements were made possible because of the strength, solidarity, and unwavering support demonstrated by the membership throughout this process. Together, we were able to push the Company to present its strongest financial offer.
For these reasons, your Bargaining Committee felt it was important to bring it back to you to get your input.
Some of the highlights of this offer include:
- 4-year term.
- 13.5% wage increases over the life of the agreement.
- May 1, 2025 – 4.5%
- May 1, 2026 – 3%
- May 1, 2027 – 3%
- May 1, 2028 – 3%
- Full retro pay
- Increased shift premiums
- Increased life insurance
- Increased dental premiums paid by the Company from 80% to 100%
- Increased vision care coverage
- Improved bereavement leave
- Increased boot allowance
- Introduced new language on artificial intelligence, duty to accommodate, Union representation, dignity and respect, and technological change.
You can download a copy of the Company’s Final Offer here.
Please review the document thoroughly and direct any questions toward the members of your bargaining committee. We have asked the company to provide us with an estimate of your retro payments next week.
In-person voting
Thursday, July 23, 2026
2PM to 5PM
Masterfeeds Lunch Room
Online voting
Friday, July 24, 2026
9AM to 2:30PM
Please note, in order to vote online, you must have a valid email address registered with the Union. Please contact the Union office at 403-342-0150 to ensure that we have your updated contact information.
Please reach out to Dave Dumbleton or Joe Pereira if you have any questions or require any clarification on items contained in the Company offer.
In Solidarity,
Your UFCW Local 401 Union Bargaining Committee
Devin Yeager (Chief Spokesperson), Joe Pereira (Union Representative), David Dumbleton
Posted on: July 09,2026