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National Indigenous History Month

Toronto – June 1, 2021 – With the revelation of mass child burials in Kamloops, B.C., UFCW Canada takes solace to remember the horrors of Canada’s colonial past and present.

Council of Canadians shows solidarity with UFCW food processing members

Ottawa – May 27, 2020 – The Council of Canadians has joined the call to help UFCW Canada members at meat-packing plants across the country by formally supporting our union’s campaign to protect food processing workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Build your health and safety knowledge, skills with new webCampus courses

Toronto – May 26, 2020 – UFCW Canada's ground-breaking online education program, webCampus, has launched two new health and safety courses that can help you address hazards in your workplace and ensure that you have proper ventilation and good air quality at work.

Hospitality members at Residence Inn by Marriott negotiate gains – UFCW 1006A

Mississauga, Ont. – May 25, 2020 – UFCW Local 1006A members working at the Residence Inn by Marriott Mississauga-Airport hotel have achieved a new union contract that provides better wages, increased sick days, and more.

BDM Scholarship helps UFCW 500 member with tuition costs

Quebec City – May 23, 2020 – Jorane Lamontagne is one of eighteen winners of the UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship. Currently enrolled in the Humanities program at Cégep Garneau in Quebec City, Jorane is a proud UFCW Local 500 member who works at Metro.

UFCW campaigns supporting front-line workers take off

Toronto – May 22, 2020 – Two UFCW campaigns supporting workers in food processing, food retail, health care, security, and other front-line industries have garnered overwhelming support from people across the country, with thousands of Canadians signing on to the campaigns to show their solidarity with essential workers during COVID-19.