Migrant Workers Scholarship nominator profile: Salome Gichuki
Toronto – September 7, 2017 – Salome Gichuki is one of 20 successful nominators for the 2016 UFCW Canada Migrant Workers Scholarship.
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Members at Buckerfield's ratify new agreement – UFCW 1518
Duncan, B.C. – September 6, 2017 – UFCW Canada Local 1518 members working at Buckerfield's in Duncan, British Columbia have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective agreement that brings wage increases, improved benefits, and more.
UFCW activists celebrate Labour Day across Canada
Toronto – September 5, 2017 – UFCW Canada activists were out in full force at Labour Day events across the country this past weekend, gathering with family members and community allies at a number of marches, picnics, and parades to honour the past achievements of workers and to celebrate Canada’s labour movement.
New webCampus course for September – Culinary Skills: Intro to the Bakery
Toronto – September 4, 2017 – UFCW Canada's groundbreaking online education program, webCampus, is launching a brand new course for the month of September.
Workers at Best Western Brantford join the union – UFCW 1006A
Brantford, Ont. – September 2, 2017 – Workers at Brantford’s Best Western are the newest members of UFCW Canada Local 1006A after recently voting to join the union.
12th UFCW Canada National Convention builds strength for the future
Montreal – August 31, 2017 – UFCW Canada activists from across the country recently gathered in Montreal from August 29 to 31 to participate in the 12th UFCW Canada National Council Convention, where delegates reviewed the advancements of UFCW Canada and set the course for our union going forward.
UFCW Canada endorses Jagmeet Singh to lead the NDP into a new generation
Toronto – August 29, 2017 – Canada’s leading private sector union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), announced today that the UFCW Canada National Council has made the decision to endorse Jagmeet Singh for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Canada.
Members at Whitehorse Save-On-Foods achieve first contract – UFCW 1518
Whitehorse, Y.T. – August 29, 2017 – UFCW Canada Local 1518 members working at the brand new Save-On-Foods store in Whitehorse, Yukon have recently ratified their first-ever collective agreement.
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