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.
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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.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Toronto – November 17, 2021 – Since 1999, the Transgender Day of Remembrance has been observed annually on November 20, following the murder of Rita Hester.
By the Numbers: Food inflation hitting Canadian pocketbooks
Toronto – November 16, 2021 – According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, the price of food has been on a consistent rise over the past six months, with price increases across nearly every aisle in the grocery store.
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