Layoff notices served to nearly all unionized workers at Calgary Loblaw distribution centre: union

The union representing workers at a Loblaw distribution centre in northeast Calgary says nearly all of its members received layoff notices in the midst of contract negotiations. According to Teamsters Local Union 987 officials, 534 members work at the distribution centre and at least 527 — nearly 99 per cent — were served the notice. The layoff notices followed two rejections this month of the company's latest contract offer. The members have been without an agreement after the previ