Janet Wilson, Local 1977
Three decades ago Janet Wilson took a job as a part-time cashier at the Loblaws store in St. Thomas, Ontario. A member of UFCW Canada Local 1000A, she eventually became more involved in her union as a union steward.
Three decades ago Janet Wilson took a job as a part-time cashier at the Loblaws store in St. Thomas, Ontario. A member of UFCW Canada Local 1000A, she eventually became more involved in her union as a union steward.
Tracie has been with the Metro Company for many years and a UFCW member since 2003. She is currently working at Metro Greenbank in Ottawa West as a cashier/frontend supervisor.
Lyse began her career as a cashier at Presto, a warehouse supplier for grocery stores. Large amounts of cash in circulation put her workplace at a high risk for theft. Sister Buddie was a victim of 14 robberies, including some that were armed.
Karen stared working at Maplewood Long Term Care Residence in 1993 after graduating as a Registered Nurse the previous year. Karen has been on every negotiating committee since 1997. Karen believes in championing causes, especially Health and Safety.
I was born and raised in Burnaby, BC. into a hard working family where my father, brother, grandfather, and I, all became active in our local unions.
Isabelle was 16 years old when she started working as part-time cashier at a Steinberg store in Aylmer, Quebec. It was her first job. Since salaries were attractive, she chose to work for this company where her father also worked as a baker.
Pam Butt is a mother of three, and a grandmother of one, who enjoys hiking and other outdoor activities.
It was through a friend that Émilie began her career at Manoir Richelieu in 1987. Relations with the owner at the time were tense. What’s more, as Émilie says, “If you didn’t sleep with the headwaiter it was impossible to make a living because they wouldn’t give you any customers.”
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