Workers at Korea Food Trading join the union – UFCW 1006A

Vaughan, Ont. – June 25, 2016 – Workers at Korea Food Trading, a food importing and distributing company, are the newest members of UFCW Canada Local 1006A after voting to join the union earlier this month.

The Korea Food Trading members work in purchasing, sales, and warehousing for the Vaughan-based company, which imports and distributes food products to retailers like Loblaws, Sobeys, and others.

"This is a tremendous victory for workers at Korea Food Trading, who showed incredible solidarity and strength in coming together to improve their workplace and their future," says Wayne Hanley, president of UFCW Canada Local 1006A. 

"Our union is proud to be the leading voice for workers in the food industry, and we look forward to helping the Korea Food Trading members achieve fairness, respect, and dignity at work,” he adds.