Toronto – June 30, 2014 – As Canada’s leading union for retail workers, UFCW Canada is committed to representing members who are affected by the restructuring at Sobeys. The Empire Co. Ltd., which owns Sobeys and its banner grocery stores, recently announced that approximately 50 stores will be closed.
Boucherville, Que. – June 30, 2014 – UFCW Canada Local 509 members working at Groupe Canam in Boucherville, Quebec recently ratified a new five-year collective agreement that will remain in effect until January 31, 2019. The Groupe Canam employees design and manufacture steel frames.
Toronto – June 28, 2014 – On June 28, Canada’s leading and most progressive union hosted an impressive arts and music extravaganza at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto that served as a feature occasion for this year’s historic World Pride festival.
Toronto – June 27, 2014 – On June 26, more than 200 couples from around the world took their wedding vows during the Celebration of Love – the largest LGBTQ wedding Toronto has ever seen. As Canada’s most progressive union, standing strong for our LGBTQ members everywhere, UFCW Canada is proud to support the Celebration of Love and all World Pride 2014 events.
Montreal – June 27, 2014 – UFCW Canada is pleased with the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding Walmart's illegal closing of a unionized store in Jonquière, Quebec. Following a legal saga that lasted nine years, the nation’s highest court has confirmed that Walmart acted illegally when it laid off all 190 employees at its Jonquière store in February 2005.
Toronto – June 26, 2014 – UFCW Canada is excited to welcome Mariela Castro, a renowned human rights activist from Cuba, to World Pride 2014. Mariela is one of many honoured guests participating in the labour-themed LGBT Pride showcase – Come and Celebrate Your UFCW Pride – happening this Saturday, June 28 in the Sheraton Centre Hotel at 123 Queen Street West in downtown Toronto.
Toronto – June 26, 2014 – Pride Week is finally here. UFCW Canada has worked hard towards a tremendous show of solidarity and celebration, and would like to share our plans about the various activities that our union will be participating in throughout the week — culminating in what is expected to be the largest Pride Parade ever held in North America.
Toronto – June 26, 2014 – Over 2,000 UFCW Canada Local 206 members working at Swiss Chalet restaurants across Ontario recently ratified a new province-wide collective bargaining agreement. The Swiss Chalet employees work as hosts, servers, cooks, and dishwashers at one of the most popular restaurant chains in the country.
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