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UFCW Canada and United Nations call for Inquiry NOW into missing and murdered Aboriginal women

Toronto – May 19, 2014 – The United Nations has issued a report calling on the Harper government to hold a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada. James Anaya, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, says the plight of Aboriginal nations in Canada has “reached crisis proportions” and is something which all levels of government need to address immediately.

Media cites UFCW Canada the union for Migrant & Temporary Foreign Workers

Toronto – May 17, 2014 – Thousands of migrant and temporary foreign workers know the advantage of UFCW Canada membership – and so do millions of readers recently reached through high profile stories on the CBC website and in the Montreal Gazette.

Food service workers at Pearson Airport join the union, UFCW Local 206

Toronto – May 16, 2014 – More than 300 employees of OTG have voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining UFCW Canada Local 206. The employees work in a variety of restaurants at Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

UFCW Canada Local 175 members achieve first contract at Flyer Force

Mississauga, Ont. – May 16, 2014 – UFCW Canada Local 175 members working at Ottawa Flyer Force have achieved a first collective agreement. The company is the leading flyer distribution firm in Ottawa. The new members at Flyer Force collate, package and deliver flyers and advertising materials in the greater Ottawa area.

UFCW Canada Supports International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Toronto – May 15, 2014 – On May 17, 2005, the first International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) was celebrated to honour the contributions of the LGBTQ community in advancing human rights globally and to draw attention to the issues faced by the international LGBTQ community.

Canada’s best union wins esteemed Labour Media awards for leading communications

Montreal – May 15, 2014 – UFCW Canada earned a number of prestigious awards at this year’s Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM) Awards in Montreal, Quebec, in recognition of the union's long-established role as a leading communicator within the Canadian labour movement.

Gerard Raymond workers join the union — UFCW Canada Local 401

Calgary – May 14, 2014 – UFCW Canada Local 401 is proud to announce that Excel Resources Society employees working at the Gerard Raymond Centre (GRC) and John McGee Employment Options Centre (JMEO) in Edmonton have become the newest members of Local 401.

2013 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship Winner: Roxanne Deschamps, Local 501

Montreal – May 13, 2014 – Roxanne Deschamps is one of eighteen UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners for 2013. Sister Deschamps is currently enrolled in the Fine Arts Program at Cégep de St-Hyacinthe in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, where she is specializing in Visual and Media Arts.

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UFCW Canada and United Nations call for Inquiry NOW into missing and murdered Aboriginal women

Media cites UFCW Canada the union for Migrant & Temporary Foreign Workers

Food service workers at Pearson Airport join the union, UFCW Local 206

UFCW Canada Local 175 members achieve first contract at Flyer Force

UFCW Canada Supports International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Canada’s best union wins esteemed Labour Media awards for leading communications

Gerard Raymond workers join the union — UFCW Canada Local 401

2013 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship Winner: Roxanne Deschamps, Local 501

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