Court Denies Sobeys’ Request to Stop Teamsters Picketing in Calgary
A Calgary judge has turned down Sobeys Capital Inc.’s request to prevent striking Teamsters, who are employed at the company’s Rocky View County distribution center and a refrigerated warehouse in southeast Calgary, from picketing at Sobeys’ city stores.
Feasby of the Court of King’s Bench declined to stay an Alberta Labour Relations Board decision that lets Teamsters Local 987 continue picketing Sobeys-owned Calgary locations during an ongoing strike and lockout involving 251 warehouse and delivery employees.
Key Points
- The decision is based on the labour board’s October 15 ruling, 2025 ALRB 126.
- The board determined Calgary outlets owned by Sobeys are legitimate “places of work” for striking or locked-out staff.
- Picketing is permitted at Sobeys-owned sites but remains prohibited at franchise locations.
Author’s Summary
A judge upheld Teamsters’ right to continue picketing Sobeys-owned stores in Calgary throughout the ongoing labour dispute affecting warehouse and delivery staff.