Saskatoon, Sask. – July 20, 2026 – Young UFCW Canada activists from across the Prairies recently gathered in Saskatoon for the latest session of the UFCW Canada Young Workers Internship Program (YIP), bringing together participants from UFCW Local 1400 and UFCW Local 832 for a week of learning, leadership development, and solidarity.
Mississauga, Ont. – July 17, 2026 – UFCW 1006A members at the Maple Leaf Foods canning plant in Mississauga ratified a new four-year union contract with strong gains.
Toronto – July 16, 2026 – As Canada’s wildfire seasons continue to intensify, many workers are facing increased concerns about wildfire smoke as a workplace hazard.
Montreal – July 15, 2026 – Retirement home workers at Résidence Marie-Victorin are the newest members of UFCW Local 1991-P after voting YES to joining the union.
Toronto – July 13, 2026 – UFCW Canada proudly celebrates the second annual UFCW National Bannock Day, inviting members, families, and communities across Turtle Island to recognize the rich cultural heritage, resilience, and traditions of Indigenous peoples through one of their most cherished foods: bannock.
Toronto – July 10, 2026 – Under the Agri-Food Pilot Program, thousands of migrant food workers, including many UFCW members, were able to obtain permanent residency in Canada. Now, with the pilot finished, migrant food workers have very few options to build a life in Canada. In addition, thousands of workers who applied are stuck in immigration limbo. UFCW Canada is demanding that the federal government provide a permanent federal pathway to allow migrant food workers to obtain permanent residency.
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