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November – Freezing Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)

Toronto – October 29, 2025 – As the air grows crisp and frost begins to settle on the land, we welcome the Freezing Moon (Mshkawji Giizis).

Union and Employer Groups Unite in Call for a New Immigration Pathway for Canada’s Food Sector

Ottawa – October 27, 2025 – Employer organizations and the largest union for Canada’s food processing sector are jointly calling on the federal government to create a new, dedicated immigration pathway that provides a route to permanent residency for essential jobs in the food sector.

Minute Maid beverage workers ratify new contract – UFCW 175

Peterborough, Ont. – October 24, 2025 – UFCW 175 members working at the Minute Maid Company Canada Inc. in Peterborough have recently ratified a new four-year agreement.

Cannabis workers in Regina join union – UFCW 1400

Regina, Sask. – October 23, 2025 – Workers at two The Joint Cannabis locations in Regina have voted to join UFCW Local 1400, following the five locations in Saskatoon who joined the local in September 2024.

This Hallowe’en, buy Canadian union-made candy

buy Canadian union-made this halloween

Toronto – October 22, 2025 – This October, shop Canadian in the candy aisle, and buy union-made chips, chocolate and candy made across the country by UFCW members.

UFCW Canada hosts Mexican officials to strengthen protections for agricultural workers

Toronto – October 21, 2025 – UFCW Canada recently hosted a delegation of officials from the Government of Mexico at its national headquarters in Toronto, as well as at the Agriculture Workers Support Centre in Leamington and various agricultural workplaces in Ontario’s Niagara region. The multi-day visit focused on strengthening the rights and protections of Mexican migrant agricultural workers employed in Canada.

Workers at Martin-Valenc ZEC ratify new contract – UFCW 501

Quebec (Que.) – October 20, 2025 — The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), is proud to announce the unanimous ratification of the new collective agreement for members of the Association chasse & pêche Martin-Pêcheur inc. (ZEC Martin-Valin).

H&M workers in Toronto join union – UFCW 1006A

Toronto – October 16, 2025 – Workers at the Dufferin Mall H&M store in Toronto, Canada, voted to join UFCW 1006A on October 9. The 25 workers, who made the unanimous decision to join our union, are employed as sales advisors.

Canada's Private Sector Union

November – Freezing Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)

Union and Employer Groups Unite in Call for a New Immigration Pathway for Canada’s Food Sector

Minute Maid beverage workers ratify new contract – UFCW 175

Cannabis workers in Regina join union – UFCW 1400

This Hallowe’en, buy Canadian union-made candy

UFCW Canada hosts Mexican officials to strengthen protections for agricultural workers

Workers at Martin-Valenc ZEC ratify new contract – UFCW 501

H&M workers in Toronto join union – UFCW 1006A

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