Delegates prepare for 2019 Federal Election at NDP Convention
Ottawa – February 20, 2018 – UFCW Canada activists from across the country gathered in Ottawa from February 16 to 18 to participate in the New Democratic Party’s biennial convention.
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UFCW activists meet with MPs to advocate for pay equity, pharmacare, pension fairness
Ottawa – February 9, 2018 – UFCW Canada activists recently joined labour allies from across the country in Ottawa to participate in a series of political action meetings with government ministers and Members of Parliament.
Minimum wages are rising, and the sky is not falling
Toronto and Edmonton – January 19, 2018 – Ever since minimum wages were first introduced in Canada in the 1920s, the business community and right-wing politicians have protested each time the minimum wage has increased.
Activists stand up for statutory holidays in York Region
Newmarket, Ont. – December 18, 2017 – Activists from UFCW Locals 175 and 1006A and the UFCW Canada National Office were out in full force at a York Region Council meeting on December 14 to stand up for public holidays for retail workers in the region.
UFCW young workers unite to ‘SPEAK’ at Parliament Hill, Queen’s Park
Ottawa and Toronto – December 8, 2017 – UFCW Canada young workers from across the country recently united for Phase 2 of Canada’s leading youth labour program – the UFCW Canada Young-Workers Internship Program (YIP).
Activists advance worker issues at political action meetings in Ottawa
Ottawa – November 30, 2017 – UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema and UFCW Local Union presidents and activists from across the country recently gathered in Ottawa to participate in political action meetings with government ministers and Members of Parliament.
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