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By The Canadian Press
Published: October 08, 2008 9:49 PM
EDMONTON — Workers at Superstore outlets in the Edmonton area have averted a strike by voting in favour of a new contract.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 says 58 per cent of its 3,500 members voted to accept the package.
Union president Doug O’Halloran says the four-year deal will see base salaries rise by $1.27 an hour to $10.90 an hour.
O’Halloran says the top rate of pay will increase to $20.25 an hour.
Superstore workers in Edmonton were ready to set up picket lines as early as Thursday.
Employees at Superstores in Calgary were casting ballots in a ratification vote Wednesday.
