Home - UFCW Canada - Canada’s Private Sector Union

Cannabis workers at Burnside Buds join the union – UFCW 1518

Victoria, B.C. – November 26, 2021 – Budtenders at Burnside Buds are the newest cannabis workers to join UFCW 1518's growing cannabis division, BC BUD.

Beverage members at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling build a better life – UFCW 1288P

Edmundston, Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, and Bathurst, N.B. – November 25, 2021 – Dozens of UFCW Local 1288P members working at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling locations across New Brunswick have ratified a new six-year union contract that provides wage gains, improved benefits and vacation scheduling, and more.

Politics Blog: Conservatives are bringing big money back into politics

Ottawa – November 23, 2021 – Over the past decade, the federal government and most of our provinces have changed political financing laws to remove the influence of large donors and big money in our political system by lowering contribution limits and only allowing individuals to donate.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Toronto – November 22, 2021 – The United Nations (UN) recognizes November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. To mark the occasion, UFCW Canada is participating in the Wear Purple Day to demonstrate our commitment to ending gender-based violence.

Food processing members at Lassonde Specialties, Mondiv division secure new contract – UFCW 1991-P

Boisbriand, Que. – November 19, 2021 – UFCW 1991-P members at Lassonde Specialties, Mondiv division recently secured a new collective agreement that provides substantial wage increases in addition to many other improvements.

Hospitality workers at Steamworks Baths join the union – UFCW 1006A

Toronto – November 18, 2021 – Hospitality workers at Steamworks Baths are the latest to join UFCW 1006A after a successful conclusion of their organizing campaign, which saw a majority of the 23-worker bargaining unit vote yes.