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B.C. budtenders ratify historic first contract – UFCW 1518

Victoria, B.C. – March 17, 2021 – Budtenders at Clarity Cannabis recently ratified their first collective agreement that ushers in major wage and workplace improvements setting historic new standards for the industry.

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21Toronto – March 19, 2021 – In 1966, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution to proclaim March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, marking the day in 1960 when police opened fire and killed 69 people at a demonstration against apartheid in Sharpeville, South Africa.

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Inaugural Women and Racialized Leaders Institute lives up to diversity and inclusion commitments

Toronto – March 15, 2021 – UFCW Canada recently hosted its inaugural Women and Racialized Leaders Institute with a virtual convening of nearly 40 delegates.

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Paid Sick Days Now!

No one should have to choose between working while sick and paying the bills. The need for at least 10 paid sick days for all workers has never been clearer. Ensuring workers have access to paid sick leave is essential for maintaining both individual well-being and overall public health.

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Uber Flexible Work+ scheme nothing but a cynical ploy to ignore labour rights

Toronto – March 11, 2021 – Uber’s recent proposal to provincial governments to set up an alternative set of regulations governing gig workers that Uber calls Flexible Work+ is nothing but a cynical ploy to ignore labour rights.

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