Burlington, Ont. – May 15, 2019 – UFCW Canada Local 175 members working at the Fearmans Pork plant in Burlington, Ontario have achieved a new union contract that provides better benefits, higher wages, and more.
Toronto – May 14, 2019 – The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) is celebrated each year on May 17 as a day to speak out against LGBTQI2S discrimination.
New Westminster, B.C. – May 13, 2019 – Hospitality workers at River’s Reach Pub in New Westminster, British Columbia are the newest members of UFCW Canada Local 1518 after recently voting to join the union.
Campbellville, Ont. – May 10, 2019 – UFCW Canada Local 12R24 has launched a campaign to raise public awareness about the high costs to beer lovers, communities, and taxpayers if Premier Ford continues to use alcohol retailing to distract voters from more urgent problems like health and education cuts.
Calgary – May 10, 2019 – UFCW activists from across Western Canada gathered at the UFCW Local 401 office in Calgary from April 15 to 16 to participate in two days of capacity building, knowledge sharing, and planning for future growth.
Saint-Damase (Que.) – May 9, 2019 – UFCW Canada Local 1991P members working at Agropur (Damafro) in Saint-Damase, Quebec have achieved a new union contract that provides wage increases and job security.
Saskatoon, Sask. – May 8, 2019 – Treena Lake is one of eighteen winners of the UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship.
Washington, D.C. – May 7, 2019 – UFCW OUTreach, a constituency group dedicated to building mutual support between the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community and our union, recently held its annual awards gala to celebrate UFCW activists who have championed LGBTQ+ rights in their workplaces, organizations, and communities.
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