About 70 migrant and temporary workers at a Quebec horticultural greenhouse have ratified a first-collective agreement that guarantees they are first in line when workers are hired to return the following season.
UFCW Canada community organizers recently met with over 700 students in Ajax, Ontario, as part of the union’s ongoing effort to build relationships with young workers.
The Retail Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU) Northern Joint Council recently joined the UFCW Canada National Council, the union’s leadership forum and national executive board.
After leading UFCW Canada Local 503 through many challenges, battles and achievements, long-time activist André Dumas is passing the torch. To spend more time with family, Brother Dumas has decided to step down as Local 503 president, but will continue to work closely with the membership as a servicing representative. Brother Steeve Bégin will succeed Brother Dumas as the new Local 503 leader.
UFCW Canada's communication efforts were recently recognized by the Canadian Association of Labour Media at the 35th Annual CALM Awards in Windsor, Ontario.
UFCW Canada activists, friends, and family members from across the country will be gathering in downtown Toronto in June for the 21st Annual UFCW Canada Gala, which promises to be another memorable night for the union and Leukemia and Lymphoma research.
According to Statistics Canada, approximately one in three Canadian workers belonged to a union in 2009. In fact, last year 31.4% of the national workforce belonged to a union, which represents a slight increase from 2008 when 31.2% of Canadian workers bargained collectively.
UFCW Canada recently joined temporary foreign workers and other social justice activists by showing up at the offices of several southwestern Ontario politicians to demand fair treatment for the country’s most precarious workforce.
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