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UFCW Canada partners with Ecojustice to mount legal challenge to ensure health and safety of farm workers

Leamington, Ont. – June 9, 2025 – UFCW Canada has launched a new legal case challenging Health Canada’s unlawful failure to protect agricultural workers by not enforcing safety data sheet requirements under the federal Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). Without access to critical information about the chemicals they are handling, agricultural workers are unable to protect themselves from hazardous pesticides at work.

Healthcare workers join union – UFCW 175

Perth, Ont. – June 5, 2025 – UFCW Local 175 has welcomed 60 new members as workers at Carolina Retirement Home in Perth have voted to join the union.

First collective agreement for manufacturing workers – UFCW 1991-P

Repentigny, Que. – June 3, 2025 – UFCW Local 1991-P is proud to announce that their new members working at Lambro plant in La Prairie, Quebec, have officially signed their very first collective agreement.

BDM Scholarship recipient builds on culinary dreams

Charlottetown, P.E.I. – June 2, 2024 – Culinary student Precious Agbroko is the latest recipient of the BDM scholarship. Agbroko’s husband is a member of UFCW 864 at Atlantic Beef Products. She is using the scholarship towards her first year of studies at Holland College’s Culinary Arts program.

June – Strawberry Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)

Toronto – May 30, 2025 – As we step into the month of June, we are guided by the Strawberry Moon (Ode’miin Giizis), a sacred time in the Anishinaabe calendar that symbolizes reconciliation, forgiveness, and community healing. Known as the “heart berry,” the strawberry represents love and the importance of emotional honesty.

Retail workers at Ashley Homestore join the union – UFCW 175

Mississauga, Ont. – May 29, 2025 – More than 150 retail employees at Ashley Homestore in Mississauga, Ontario have said “Yes!” to joining UFCW Canada Locals 175 & 633 marking a significant step toward improved working conditions and greater workplace representation.

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