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Food processing workers at Lantic Sugar ratify strong new contract – UFCW 383

Taber, Alta. – August 31, 2026 – UFCW Local 383 members at Lantic Sugar have ratified a new contract, following early bargaining due to the beet sugar plant expanding.

Canadian Population Portraits Part 2: Diversity of Black Populations in Canada

Toronto – August 26, 2026 – In this series, UFCW Canada is sharing recently-released population portraits from Statistics Canada, which examine the experiences and socioeconomic outcomes of six racialized population groups in Canada.

First contract for social service workers at Brandon Housing First

Brandon, Man. – August 25, 2026 – Workers at Brandon House First have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement, following their successful unionization efforts last year.

Standing up for Canadian workers as trade tensions grow

Toronto – August 24, 2026 – As Canada’s trade relationship with the United States enters a new period of uncertainty, UFCW Canada is standing up for the workers who keep Canada’s food system moving and for UFCW members working on both sides of the border.

YIP wraps up 2026 season with final sessions in Western Canada and Quebec

Calgary, Alta. and Saint-Sauveur, Que. – August 21, 2026 – Young UFCW Canada activists from across Western Canada and Quebec recently gathered in Calgary and Saint-Sauveur for the final sessions of the 2026 UFCW Canada Young Workers Internship Program (YIP), bringing together participants for a week of learning, leadership development, and solidarity.

New report highlights growing cost-of-living pressures facing disabled Canadians

Toronto – August 18, 2026 - A new report from Disability Without Poverty is highlighting the growing financial pressures facing disabled people across Canada, as rising costs and inadequate income supports leave many struggling to afford everyday necessities.

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