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Union supports member through life-changing work injury – UFCW 1006A

Vaughan, Ont. – February 26, 2020 – Nearly five years ago, UFCW 1006A member Simba Mudhir’s life turned upside down when he was injured at work at Canadian Linen.

Kim Novak elected UFCW International Vice-President

Washington, D.C. – February 26, 2020 – UFCW Canada Local 1518 president and activist Kim Novak is now an International Vice President after being elected unanimously to the UFCW International Executive Board.

Build your skills with new webCampus courses for late winter 2020

Toronto – February 25, 2020 – UFCW Canada's ground-breaking online education program, webCampus, is launching three new courses for late winter that can help you better understand and deal with health and safety hazards and learn more about the importance of buying Canadian-made products.

UFCW stands up for Ontario workers at “People vs. Conservative Cuts” rally

Niagara Falls, Ont. – February 24, 2020 – UFCW Canada activists joined thousands of education workers, labour allies, and community groups from across Ontario at a major rally in Niagara Falls on Saturday to denounce Doug Ford’s anti-worker policies and cuts to valuable public services.

Stand against conversion therapy in Canada

Toronto – February 24, 2020 – Calling all UFCW Canada activists and allies: your urgent support is needed to help stop the backward practice of conversion therapy, which is ruining lives in the LGBTQI2S community and encouraging discriminatory and harmful attitudes towards sexual orientation and gender identity in Canada..

Social service members at Life’s Journey win major gains – UFCW 832

Winnipeg – February 21, 2020 – UFCW Local 832 members working at Life’s Journey have achieved exciting new contracts that provide better benefits, a shorter work week, and higher premiums. The new collective agreements cover office, frontline, and outreach staff at Life’s Journey and were bargained and ratified at the same time.