The union representing the striking workers, UFCW Local 401, has been unable to come to any sort of agreement with Superstore parent company, Loblaws.
"They are still refusing to put hours in to the Superstores for their workers, in order to ensure not only can they get a paycheck and put food on their own tables, but ensure the stores are safe and clean for consumers," UFCW 401 spokesperson Christine McMeckan told 660 News.
"Barring any sort of miracle where the employer comes back and just basically gives us everything on the critical manners that we need, we just don't see how we can avoid a picket line," she continued to the Calgary Herald.
She also told Global News employees have voiced concerns over food safety, saying Superstore managers are allowing products to expire on the shelves.
Global reports all affected stores remain open during the strike, and will be staffed by managers, but the union is hopeful customers will choose to shop elsewhere.
Average Hourly Wage Comparison Across Canada
New Brunswick(01 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time employees in New Brunswick make an average hourly wage of $21.73. That figure is the lowest in the country but it is an increase of 2.1 per cent.
P.E.I.(02 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time workers in P.E.I. make, on average, $21.82 per hour, increase of one per cent from the year before.
Nova Scotia(03 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time workers in Nova Scotia make an average hourly wage of $22.48 per hour. Which is a zero per cent change from the year before. (credit:Alamy)
Manitoba(04 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time workers in Manitoba make an average of $22.95 per hour, an increase of 1.1 per cent from the year prior.
Quebec(05 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time employees in Quebec earned an average of $23.91 an hour in 2012, which is 0.9 per cent higher than what they earned in 2011.
Newfoundland(06 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time workers in Newfoundland make an average hourly wage of $24.90, unchanged from the previous year.
B.C.(07 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time employees in B.C. made an average of $25.92 per hour in 2012, 1.3 per cent more than the previous year.
Ontario(08 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time workers in Ontario earned an average $26.26 per hour, an increase of 0.8 per cent from the year before. (credit:Getty)
Saskatchewan(09 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time employees in Saskatchewan earned an average hourly wage of $26.56, a significant increase from the year before. The average wage in that province rose by 5.6 per cent year over year.
Alberta(10 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time workers in Alberta earned an average hourly wage of $29.35 in 2012, a significant increase of5.3 per cent year over year.
National Average(11 of11)
Open Image ModalFull-time workers across the nation make an average of $25.74, a 1.7 per cent increase from the year before. (credit:CP)