Toronto – December 10, 2025 – More than 2,500 Starbucks baristas in the United States are on strike for better pay, fair schedules, respect on the job, and an end to union-busting.
Montreal – December 9 2025 – The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), welcomes a major decision by the Tribunal administratif du travail (Labor Relations Board) in the ongoing unionization campaign at Emballages Mercato Inc.
Saskatoon – December 5, 2025 – For Giving Tuesday, the Saskatchewan local unions, UFCW 1400, 649 and 248P made donations to the Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon Food Banks.
Toronto – December 4, 2025 – UFCW Canada and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) are recognizing 40 years of partnership and collaboration in the fight against blood cancers.
Edmonton – December 3, 2025 – UFCW Canada is pleased to congratulate Local 401 member Stephannie Leach on winning the 2025 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award.
Toronto – December 2, 2025 – UFCW Canada is proud to announce the release of Carrying Forward, the 2026 edition of the UFCW Canada Indigenous Committee Calendar. Developed in partnership with the UFCW Canada Indigenous Committee and the Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) — an Indigenous youth-led organization based in Unceded Algonquin Territory — the calendar reflects the ongoing growth of UFCW Canada’s commitment to reconciliation, cultural awareness, and solidarity with Indigenous communities.
London, Ont. – December 1, 2025 – Food processing workers at the Cargill London and Cargill Ingersoll poultry processing facilities have ratified a new five-year agreement, with yearly wage increases and improvements to benefits and language.
Ottawa – November 28, 2025 – UFCW Canada activists joined more than 350 union members from across the country on Parliament Hill this week for the Canadian Labour Congress’ annual Lobby Day. Bringing together workers from CLC-affiliated unions nationwide, the event focused on amplifying the voices of working people and directly raising their concerns with federal decision-makers.
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