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May 1st - International Workers' Day (May Day) 2013

Ottawa – April 29, 2013 – On May 1st, workers and social justice activists in more than 80 countries around the world will celebrate International Workers' Day – also known as May Day – to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago, Illinois, where police opened fire on a brave group of workers who were striking for an eight-hour workday.

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UFCW activists in Quebec rally with thousands for EI fairness

ufcw canada ei unemployment insurance rally montreal tuacMontreal – April 29, 2013 – UFCW activists in Quebec celebrated May Day early this year, by rallying in Montreal with thousands of neighbours, co-workers and community members on April 27 to send a very strong message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper about his reckless attack on Canada’s EI system.

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Over 1 million views for UFCW Canada Facebook page in April

Toronto – April 27, 2013 – Another social media initiative by Canada’s leading union, UFCW Canada, has engaged thousands of Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest users. As Canada’s leading source for progressive informational graphics, UFCW Canada was the first one out of the social media gate to publish a meme that has rallied Canadian taxpayers across the country to stand up against Prime Minister Harper’s inexcusable use of public funds to pay for Conservative attack ads.

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Conservatives demand “transparency” for unions – but not for business buddies

Calgary – April 26, 2013 – This past week a video was found concerning a Calgary home builder, Cal Wenzel of Shane Homes, bragging about a group of businessmen he got together to raise $1.1 million to elect pro-development city councilors in Calgary.

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