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Hospitality workers at Montreal Four Seasons Hotel join the union - UFCW 500

Montreal – October 15, 2019 – UFCW Local 500 is very proud to welcome its new members at the Montreal Four Seasons Hotel and Residences.

UFCW Canada observes International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – October 17

Toronto – October 12, 2019 – October 17 is globally observed as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. On this day we raise awareness of the impacts of poverty and call on our political leaders to address this important issue.

Restaurant members at Stella’s Sherbrook achieve first contract – UFCW 832

Winnipeg – October 11, 2019 – UFCW Local 832 members working at the Stella’s Sherbrook restaurant in Winnipeg have achieved their first union contract.

Migrant workers learn about health and safety, open work permits at UFCW barbeque

Leamington, Ont. – October 10, 2019 – Migrant farm workers from across the Windsor-Essex area recently joined UFCW Canada and the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) for an end-of-summer barbeque and a workshop on health and safety held at the AWA Workers Support Centre in Leamington, Ontario.

UFCW Canada honours National Coming Out Day – October 11

Toronto – October 9, 2019 – National Coming Out Day originated in 1988 and was first observed on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.

Young Workers Blog: These are the issues young people want to see addressed in this election

Saskatoon, Sask. – October 8, 2019 – Most of the issues that need to be addressed in the federal election are the same problems that young people have been waiting for action on since we were born.