Funeral Home Workers Join Union – UFCW 175 & 633
Kirkland Lake, Ont. – May 16, 2024 – Workers at the Timiskaming Funeral Cooperative have voted in favour of joining UFCW Locals 175 & 633.
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UFCW’s webCampus wins Award of Excellence
Toronto – May 15, 2024 – UFCW’s webCampus has won an D2L 2024 Excellence Award, which acknowledges innovators delivering diverse features and tools to help make learning more personal, engaging and meaningful.
2024 Young Workers Internship Program kicks off in Halifax
Halifax – May 14, 2024 – The latest season of the renowned UFCW Canada Young Workers Internship Program (YIP) recently kicked off in Halifax, drawing together passionate UFCW Canada activists from across the Maritimes for a week of dynamic worker-led training and movement building.
UFCW Canada recognizes Rainbow Week of Action
Toronto – May 11, 2024 – UFCW Canada and its local unions are proud to participate in Rainbow Week of Action from May 11-17, 2024. Created by Momentum Canada, the week is dedicated to celebrating diversity, 2SLGBTQ+ progress, and fighting for change.
Members at Metro Pembroke build better life – UFCW 175 & 633
Pembroke, Ont. – May 10, 2024 – Members working at the Metro in Pembroke have unanimously ratified a four-year agreement; this is the first contract renewal.
UFCW Canada hosts North America’s first Social Partner Forum on Decent Work in the Agrifood Sector
Toronto – May 7, 2024 – On May 2, leading voices from labour, industry, and government met as social partners in Toronto to discuss the Decent Work Guidelines for the Agrifood Sector, as recently established by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
UFCW mourns passing of Local 1518 President Kimberly Novak
Vancouver – May 7, 2024 – Beloved labour leader UFCW Local 1518 President Kimberly Novak passed away this past weekend, surrounded by family and loved ones.
UFCW Canada National Council meets in Toronto
Toronto – May 6, 2024 – UFCW Canada’s national executive board recently convened for its bi-annual meeting, the first led by new National President Shawn Haggerty.
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