Vancouver – February 24, 2023 – Workers at Grounds for Coffee are the newest food service workers to join the unionization wave across B.C. cafés and coffee shops after joining UFCW 1518 earlier this month.
Toronto – February 22, 2023 – Pink Shirt Day is an annual day of observance celebrated internationally and established by the CKNW Kids’ Fund, based out of Burnaby, British Columbia. On the last Wednesday of February, Canadians take a stand for kindness and wear pink shirts to show their support for safe and inclusive schools, workplaces and communities.
Toronto – February 21, 2023 – Muhammed Noor, an Uber driver from Toronto, is driving again after UFCW Canada representation was able to assist him in getting reactivated on the platform.
Winnipeg – February 20, 2023 – Social service workers at Epic Opportunities are celebrating an organizing victory months in the making after the Manitoba Labour Board settled disputes over bargaining unit scope welcoming the new group of workers to UFCW 832.
Toronto – February 17, 2023 – UFCW 1006A members at TruHarvest are celebrating a first contract victory that comes off the heels of a strong organizing campaign at the meat processing facility a year prior.
Montreal – February 15, 2023 – Last December 14, an application for certification was filled by the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local Union 1991P to represent the Exceldor plant’s quality control workers in Saint-Anselme. In a decision dated on January 19, 2023, the Quebec Administrative Labour Tribunal gave their approval to UFCW Local 1991P.
St. John’s, N.L. – February 14, 2023 – UFCW 1252 member and Centre for Nursing Studies student Emma Diamond is the latest recipient of the BDM scholarship award which she intends to use towards a successful first year of post-secondary education.
Montréal (QC) – February 9, 2023 – UFCW Canada Local 500 is glad to announce that the 307 union members working at the Voilà by IGA centre located in Montreal have ratified a first contract.
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