Monday, October 19, 2026

New CLAC Agreement Delivers Wage Increases and Enhanced Benefits at Five Corners Meat Company

EDMONTON—Employees of Five Corners Meat Company in Edmonton, Alberta, have ratified a new four-year collective agreement providing wage increases, improved employer-paid benefits, and enhanced workplace allowances.

The employees are represented by Logistics, Manufacturing, and Allied Trades Union, CLAC Local 56. The union has represented the company's employees since 2023.

The new contract, which runs from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2030, provides a five percent wage increase in the first year, followed by three percent increases in each of the remaining three years.

The agreement also includes a five percent increase in the employer-paid portion of benefit premiums, helping reduce employees' benefit costs. An attendance incentive allows eligible employees to earn $175 per quarter for maintaining good attendance.

Employees also secured an increase to their annual boot allowance to $150, with the option to carry over unused funds to the following year, up to a maximum of $300. The allowance can also be used to purchase job-specific jackets.

“This agreement represents an important milestone for our members, as it was their first opportunity to actively participate in the collective bargaining process,” says Shawn DeVries, CLAC representative. “Beyond the improvements to wages and benefits, it was encouraging to see members become more involved in shaping their working conditions.”

Five Corners Meat Company operates in the meat processing industry in Edmonton, Alberta.

New CLAC Agreement Delivers Wage Increases and Enhanced Benefits at Five Corners Meat Company

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