A strike at Loblaws, Zehrs, Real Canadian Superstores, Great Food stores and Fortinos stores across Ontario has been temporarily avoided after the company reached a tentative settlement with its workers on Saturday morning.

About 30,000 employees were set to walk off the job before the company and UFCW Locals 1977, 1000A and 175 & 633 reached the agreement.

Negotiators had been bargaining around the clock in Niagara Falls.

The union's membership will vote on the agreement beginning on Sunday, with results to be made public on Wednesday.