webCampus Spotlight: Karen Adamo

Toronto – January 3, 2013 – I have been taking courses through the UFCW while being the primary caregiver for my children and am extremely pleased with all my courses.

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Building strength together in 2013

Toronto – December 27, 2012 – Last year I encouraged UFCW Canada members, staff, and activists to work toward a stronger union and labour movement by building on our key successes in 2011 – from increasing our political engagement to attracting new members to supporting social justice movements throughout Canada.

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Louise Lefebvre elected President of UFCW Canada Local 503

Quebec City – January 2, 2013 – Louise Lefebvre is the recently elected President of UFCW Canada Local 503.

Sister Lefebvre is a long-time UFCW Canada activist who first became active in the labour movement shortly after starting work as a cashier at Steinberg in 1978.

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By the Numbers: Changing Portrait of Canadian Families and Living Arrangements

Ottawa – January 3, 2013 – A recent Statistics Canada report focusing on the 2011 Census shows significant changes and diversification in the makeup of Canadian families and living arrangements over the past 50 years.

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