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Savour these delicious UFCW-made chips on National Potato Chip Day

Toronto – March 11, 2020 – National Potato Chip Day is celebrated across the country on March 14 – a day in which Canadians gather to celebrate the country’s #1 snack food.

UFCW Canada shows solidarity with Indigenous youth at Canadian Roots Exchange conference

Montreal – March 10, 2020 – UFCW Canada activists recently participated in the Canadian Roots Exchange 8^th Annual Youth Gathering held at Concordia University.

Indigenous storytelling and self-determination celebrated at Toronto event

Toronto – March 9, 2020 – UFCW Canada activists were recently on hand to celebrate Indigenous storytelling and self-determination at an event held by national partner Legal Education Action Fund (LEAF) and allies in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Food processing members at Cargill Case Ready build a better life – UFCW 401

Calgary – March 7, 2020 – UFCW Local 401 members working at Cargill’s Case Ready plant in Calgary have achieved a new collective agreement that includes wage increases and strong improvements to working conditions affecting nearly 400 members at the beef processing facility.

UFCW Canada signs historic agreement with Mexico’s largest labour organization

Toronto – March 6, 2020 – UFCW Canada has signed a new agreement with the largest labour organization in Mexico, the Confederation of Workers in Mexico (CATEM), that aims to strengthen the protections of Mexican migrant workers while in Canada.

Bakery workers at Panera Bread join the union – UFCW 1006A

Toronto – March 5, 2020 – Over 50 workers at Panera Bread in downtown Toronto are the newest members of UFCW 1006A after unanimously voting to join the union.