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18 BDM scholarships awarded to UFCW members and dependents

BDM Scholarships Winners Announced

Toronto – April 13, 2025 – UFCW Canada is proud to announce the winners of this year’s BDM Scholarship Program.

A home run for Canadian workers: Covered Bridge Chips partner with the Blue Jays

Waterville, New Brunswick – April 10, 2026 – UFCW Canada is proud to celebrate an exciting new partnership that brings together Canadian craftsmanship, union-made excellence, and the spirit of baseball.

Cinema workers ratify new contract – UFCW 1006A

Mississauga, Ont. – April 9, 2026 – UFCW 1006A members at Cineplex Courtney Park in Mississauga have ratified a new union contract.

Retail workers at Buropro achieve first contract – UFCW 1991-P

First contract for new members at Buropro – UFCW 1991-P

Drummondville, Que. – April 7, 2026 – UFCW Local 1991-P members working at Buropro in Drummondville, Quebec have achieved their first collective agreement.

Pharmacy workers join union – UFCW 247

Burnaby, B.C. – April 6, 2026 – Workers at Neighbourly Pharmacy’s Central Fill facility in Burnaby have voted overwhelmingly in favour of unionization, making them the newest group of workers to join UFCW Local 247.

UFCW Canada meets with Secretary of State for Labour to address affordability and trade challenges

Toronto – April 3, 2026 – UFCW Canada officials recently welcomed Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli to the union’s national office in Toronto for a productive discussion on the economic challenges facing workers across the country. The meeting focused on issues impacting all Canadians, including tariffs, affordability, and the importance of ensuring workers have a meaningful voice in decision-making.

April 2026 – Sucker Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)

Toronto – April 2, 2026 – As April arrives, it brings with it a powerful sense of renewal, growth, and reconnection to the land. Across many Indigenous cultures, this time of year reflects the reawakening of the natural world, as longer days and warmer weather signal a season of transformation. Known as the Sucker Moon in many teachings, April is a time to reflect, restore balance, and deepen our relationship with the earth and one another.