REMINDER: Join Our Virtual General Membership Meeting on February 3rd!
As we continue to tackle Alberta’s affordability crisis on behalf of our members, we’re focusing our next general membership meeting on new information, ideas, and insights on this important topic.
It’s a particularly urgent issue in Alberta, as our members know all too well. And you can be part of the conversation with special guest Chris Abbott, UFCW Canada’s Economist, at our next virtual general membership meeting on February 3rd, hosted in Red Deer.
As we prepare to return to bargaining at workplaces like Superstore, it’s no secret that corporate profits have hit record highs, and sales are large and growing. At the same time, food bank visits are up 134% in Alberta since 2019, and over 45% of people in our province report struggling to make ends meet.
But this discussion is not just about all the things we already know to be wrong, and all of the statistics that reflect those problems. It’s about fighting back. It’s about the unique forms of leverage we have that can make a difference for our members and communities.
UFCW Canada’s Economist, Christ Abbott, addresses Local 401 members at a bargaining conference in 2025.
Chris Abbott is the in-house economist for UFCW Canada. His work provides clear insights into wages, working conditions, and company performance across Canadian industries, supporting our union’s bargaining teams and members. Chris holds a doctorate in Political Science from Queen’s University.
Want to hear what Chris has to say about the affordability crisis, and ask your questions? Join our next virtual general membership meeting on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, at 7 PM!
Joining our virtual general membership meeting is easy.
Live Video Stream
A few days prior to our meeting, you will receive an email from noreply@motionmeetings.co with a link to watch the general membership meeting via a live video stream and ask your questions.
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM, you can click the link to join, watch the meeting, and ask your questions.
If you join us and ask a question, you’ll be entered into a contest to win a prize!
Telephone Call
If you prefer to listen to our general membership meetings via telephone, you can disregard that email and wait for us to call you on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
If you answer that call, you will be automatically connected to the general membership meeting, where you can listen in and ask your questions.
We hope you join us for this important general membership meeting and learn more about how we can work together to make life more affordable!
In solidarity,
Your Union
UFCW Local 401
Posted on: January 26,2026