Coopers Members Entitled to Summer Vacation

With Cooper’s Foods members at various locations selecting their vacation for 2010, the union has received enquiries from members regarding the entitlement to vacation during the thirteen weeks of summer.

All Cooper’s members are entitled to take two weeks of vacation during the thirteen week summer period, provided you have twelve months of continuous service or more.

The new language negotiated into the Cooper’s Collective Agreement during the 2009 round of contract negotiations is specific to the Cooper’s contract.

Section 8.02 of the Cooper’s contract states, “All eligible employees shall be entitled to two (2) weeks of vacation during the thirteen (13) weeks of summer. Eligible employees include those with twelve (12) months of continuous service.”

Feel free to contact your Union Representative if you have any questions or concerns. Any Cooper’s members with questions or experiencing difficulties regarding their vacation entitlement or the vacation selection process are encouraged to contact the full-time Union Representative for their store.

Union Reps who service Cooper’s stores 

Dave Archibald: Cooper’s stores #120, #126, #145

Phone: (250) 765-6969
Toll Free: 1-888-765-1518

Ed Cabral: Cooper’s stores #123, #143, #149

Phone: (250) 765-6969  

Toll-free: 1-888-765-1518

Bruce Temple: Cooper’s stores #152 and #157

Phone: 604-526-1518 ext.#4862
Toll Free: 1-800-661-3708

Melinda Driedger: Cooper’s stores #160 and #165

Phone: 604-526-1518
Toll Free: 1-800-661-3708

Shari Jensen: Cooper’s stores #104, #105, #106.

Phone: 250-377-0116
Toll Free: 1-877-977-0116