St. Mary’s Bay, N.S. – October 24, 2020 – Mi’kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia are experiencing violence, vandalism, and harassment and are being denied gas and equipment as they attempt to carry out their treaty rights and earn a modest living.
Ottawa – October 23, 2020 – Continuing the work of the UFCW Canada Women and Gender Equity Committee (WGE), the Canadian Labour Congress, in partnership with two universities, has launched a new national survey on workplace violence and harassment that will help advance the WGE Committee’s work tackling sexual harassment and building safer workplaces.
Alma, Que. — October 22, 2020 — After a difficult negotiation process requiring a dozen meetings and conciliation, UFCW Local 501 members working at Cooperative Home Services Lac-Saint-Jean Est (LSJE) have achieved a new collective agreement that provides better wages, additional vacation time, and more.
Toronto – October 21, 2020 – October 25 is World Pasta Day, a time to celebrate all things noodly and saucy with one of the most beloved and versatile dishes across the globe.
Toronto – October 20, 2020 – The UFCW Canada Ontario Provincial Council recently made a submission to the Government of Ontario putting forward our union’s recommendations for the province’s fall 2020 budget.
Coquitlam, B.C. – October 19, 2020 – Workers at the Chapters-Indigo location in Coquitlam, British Columbia are among the newest members of UFCW Local 247 after recently saying “Yes!” to joining the union.
Toronto – October 17, 2020 – Ride your bike, walk your dog, or just go for a daily stroll down the street to join the UFCW Canada fundraising team in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).
Geneva – October 16, 2020 – To mark World Food Day, which is recognized every October 16, food workers’ unions around the globe are voicing the need for food systems that fully respect labour rights and put workers at the centre of urgently needed reforms.
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