The United Food and Commercial Union representing workers at Olymel’s plant at Red Deer, Alta., is pleading for government help.
“Our union believes it is time for the provincial government to step up and provide tangible relief for food workers and their families,” UFCW said in a news release.
Olymel has indicated it wants to reduce the workforce by about 200, has said it is laying off 50 and is offering early retirement to those 55 and older who have at least 10 years of service with the company.
The union said it expects the layoffs to be temporary and “ is confident about the future viability of the pork processing facility.”
