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Social service workers ratify new contract – UFCW 832

Rivers, Man. – October 5, 2026 – UFCW 832 members at Rolling Dale Enterprises in Rivers have ratified a new, 4-year CBA.

UFCW 1518 President elected to IUF Agricultural Workers Group

Toronto – October 2, 2026 – At its conference last week, the IUF Agricultural Workers Group elected a new IUF Agricultural Workers Group Board, with UFCW 1518 President Patrick Johnson becoming the new North American Representative.

New report condemns government failures during Alberta Cargill COVID-19 outbreak

Essential and Expendable: How Alberta’s COVID-19 Response Failed Cargill Workers

Edmonton, Alta. – October 2, 2026 – In 2020, Cargill's beef processing plant in High River, Alberta, was the site of the largest industrial COVID-19 outbreak in North America with devastating consequence for UFCW 401 members. The week, the Parkland Institute released the results of the first independent investigation into the crisis delivering a scathing analysis of Alberta’s failure to manage and contain the outbreak.

October 2026 – Falling Leaves Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)

Toronto – October 1, 2026 – As autumn settles across the land and the trees begin to release their leaves, we welcome the Falling Leaves Moon. This is a time of reflection, transition, and renewal, when the natural world reminds us of the cycles of change and the importance of balance.

Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30

Toronto – September 30, 2026 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to reflect on our ongoing collective responsibility to recognize and confront the legacy of the residential school system and its ongoing impacts and the resilience of Indigenous persons across Turtle Island.