Social service workers join the union – UFCW 175 & 633

Kawartha Lakes, Ont. – February 23, 2024 – Workers at Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes have voted to join UFCW Locals 175 & 633. These 45 new union members at three Women’s Resources locations work as shelter counsellors, family support workers, outreach workers, and child/youth and casual/relief counsellors.

Reasons listed as to why these workers sought union representation are: achieve better wages, ensure job security, health & safety concerns, eliminate favouritism, and work towards a harassment-free workplace.  

Workers in this sector as especially vulnerable with stressful working conditions. UFCW Locals 175 & 633’s has experienced union negotiators who are ready to take on the challenge faced by workers in community-based organizations serving vulnerable populations.

UFCW Locals 175 & 633 represents more than 70,000 Union Members across Ontario working including approximately 42,000 retail workers at Loblaw, Metro, and Sobeys banner stores, and more. In addition, UFCW Locals 175 & 633 has thousands of more members working in the industrial, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, packinghouse, and other sectors. To learn more about UFCW 175 & 633 and their outstanding work, visit the local union’s website.

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