Manufacturing members at AGF Access are on strike - UFCW 501
Quebec City – June 24, 2019 – Talks have broken off between the employer and UFCW Local 501 members working at AGF Access (an affiliate of AGF Group).
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UFCW shows its Pride at Toronto, Saskatoon parades
Toronto and Saskatoon, Sask. – June 24, 2019 – UFCW Canada activists from across Ontario and Saskatchewan proudly celebrated equality, diversity, and inclusion at Pride Parades in Toronto and Saskatoon this past weekend.
UFCW activist Alex Banaag honoured by Filipino community
Toronto – June 22, 2019 – In celebration of the first Filipino Heritage Month in Canada, Philippine Advancement through Arts and Culture (PATAC) recently highlighted inspiring individuals of Filipino Heritage at a week-long exhibit held at the City of Toronto’s Metro Hall.
National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21
Ottawa – June 21, 2019 – June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples.
Health care members at Reh-Fit win higher wages – UFCW 832
Winnipeg – June 19, 2019 – UFCW Canada Local 832 members working at the Reh-Fit Centre in Winnipeg have voted unanimously in favour of a new union contract that provides wage gains, increased RRSP contributions, and more.
Food workers’ union welcomes Food Policy for Canada
Montreal – June 18, 2019 – The voice of Canada’s food workers, the United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW), welcomes the announcement of the Food Policy for Canada.
Commissionaires security guards join the union – UFCW 333
Hamilton and Ottawa, Ont.– June 18, 2019 – Commissionaires security guards working at federal government buildings in Hamilton and Ottawa are the newest members of UFCW Canada Local 333 after voting to join the union.
National Indigenous Peoples Conference inspires members, allies
Toronto – June 17, 2019 – From June 11 to 12, UFCW Canada leaders, Indigenous members, and allies came together in Toronto for the UFCW Canada National Indigenous Peoples Conference, where participants engaged in two days of education and celebration of the upcoming National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.
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