Transit workers ratify new contract – UFCW 1006A
Concord, Ont. – April 15, 2025 – UFCW 1006A members at Tok Transit, who work as bus drivers and mechanics for York Region Transit (YRT), have ratified a new union contract with several gains.
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UFCW OUTreach urges members to support Rainbow Equality this election
Toronto – April 14, 2025 – With a looming Canadian federal election, it is vital to ensure that the next political party which forms government in Canada is one that protects the freedom, equality and human rights of all Canadians.
National President Haggerty meets with Prime Minister Carney
Toronto – April 9, 2025 – UFCW Canada National President Shawn Haggerty met with Liberal Leader Mark Carney in Toronto on April 4, in a meeting in which President Haggerty stressed the concerns of UFCW members entering the federal election.
Equal Pay Day is April 10 2025
Toronto – April 9, 2025 – For 2025, April 10 is Equal Pay Day. It symbolizes how far into the next year the average woman must work in order to have earned what the average man had earned in the previous year.
Seafood workers join union – UFCW 864
Arichat, N.S. – April 7, 2025 – UFCW 864 welcomes new members as workers at Clearwater Lobster Distribution Centre have voted in favour of joining the union.
Food retail workers at Red River Co-op ratify new contract – UFCW 832
Selkirk, Man. – April 4, 2025 – UFCW 832 members at Red River Co-op in Selkirk have voted in favour of a new, 1-year collective bargaining agreement that will provide benefits to all.
Step into Spring with webCampus
Toronto – April 2, 2025 – As the weather warms and the sun come back, return to learning with new courses available on webCampus. UFCW Canada’s webCampus platform is free for members and their families, with over 220 courses to choose from.
April – Sucker Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)
Toronto – April 1, 2025 – As we step into April, we embrace the season of renewal, growth, and reflection. April brings forth a time of deep connection to the land and the earth's cycles, as well as an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous cultures and traditions. In many Indigenous communities, April is symbolized by the Sucker Moon, a time when life begins to bloom anew and the rhythms of nature guide us through a period of transformation.
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