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Canada’s first-ever National Food Policy: Be sure to have your say!

Ottawa – July 20, 2017 – Time is running out for Canadians to participate in the federal government’s online survey about Canada’s first-ever National Food Policy.

Workers at Agropur - Lucerne Foods achieve new contract – UFCW 401

Edmonton – July 19, 2017 – UFCW Canada Local 401 members working at the Agropur - Lucerne Foods plant have recently ratified a new five-year collective agreement.

Quebec young workers build solidarity at latest YIP session

Orford, Que. – July 18, 2017 – Young UFCW members from across Quebec recently gathered for the latest session of the 2017 UFCW Canada Young-Workers Internship Program (YIP).

Members at Rona Terrebonne ratify new deal – UFCW 500

Terrebonne, Que. – July 17, 2017 – UFCW Canada Local 500 members working at Rona in Terrebonne, Quebec have ratified a new six-year collective agreement that provides wage increases, new full-time positions, and much more.

Two minutes. Two iPads. $18,000 in scholarships.

Toronto – July 15, 2017 – In the past fifteen years, average tuition fees in Canada have increased more than five times the rate of inflation, and at their current rate of increase, tuition fees will exceed all other student expenses combined within five years.

Altered Lives Project: Jacqueline’s story – UFCW 175

Mississauga, Ont. – July 14, 2017 – For more than 22 years, Jacqueline has worked in a food manufacturing facility on several production lines in Southwestern Ontario.

Trade, mental health, growth focus of 31st Annual NDF Convention

Quebec City – July 13, 2017 – UFCW Canada activists from across the country gathered in Quebec City from July 9 to 11 for the 31^st Annual National Defence Fund (NDF) Convention, where participants explored innovative ways to build the Fund’s strength, fairness, and solidarity for members.