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World Health Day – April 7, 2014

Toronto – April 7, 2014 – Since 1948, World Health Day has been marked annually on April 7, to recognize the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day provides an opportunity for people around the world to work for solutions to the health problems that affect our communities.

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Day of Pink – April 9, 2014

International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia and Transphobia

Toronto – April 7, 2014 – In 2007, a Nova Scotia high school student was bullied by a group of students with homophobic and transphobic slurs because he wore a pink shirt one day. When other students heard what happened, they banded together, bought pink shirts and wore them to school in what they called a "sea of pink solidarity" against bullying.

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UFCW Canada meets Guatemalan officials to raise awareness of migrant workers' rights

Strategic meetings focus on better training and regulatory protection for migrant workers

Guatemala City, Guatemala – April 4, 2014 – UFCW Canada and allies recently met with Guatemalan authorities to discuss the shortfalls of temporary foreign worker programs, and the impact of the programs on the human and labour rights of Guatemalan migrant workers.

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Seven-year battle ends with UFCW 509 Health and Safety victory

Montreal – April 5, 2014 – On the occasion of World Health Day, we would like to celebrate a great health and safety victory for workers. Like many others, this victory, which has been achieved after seven years before the courts shows UFCW Canada's unwavering and proactive commitment to advocacy for its members’ workplace health and safety.

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