Toronto – April 25, 2014 – April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job. As Canada’s leading and most progressive union, UFCW Canada recognizes the Day of Mourning to remember the countless workers who have tragically died on the job, as well as to honour those who have endured a major injury at work.
Dhaka, Bangladesh – April 24, 2014 – On the one-year anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh that claimed 1,135 lives, tens of thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers took to the streets of Dhaka, joined by trade unions from Canada.
Montreal – April 24, 2014 – Caisse Desjardins (a credit union) de l’Est de l’Abitibi (‘‘Eastern Abitibi Region’’) employees working at service branches in Senneterre, Barraute, Landrienne, La Corne, Vassan and Saint-Marc-de-Figuery, have chosen to join UFCW Canada Local 501.
Saskatoon – April 24, 2014 – Members, activists and leaders from Locals 248P, 649 and 1400 recently came together for the annual meeting of UFCW Canada’s Saskatchewan Provincial Council. Delegates focused on sharing ideas and building strategy to best protect Saskatchewan’s working people in the face of increasing attacks on labour by federal and provincial ruling parties.
Quebec City – April 24, 2014 – Annick Lagevin Cossette is one of eighteen UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners for 2013. Sister Cossette is currently enrolled full-time in the Biomedical Technologies Program at Collège Shawinigan in Shawinigan, Quebec.
Dhaka, Bangladesh – April 23, 2014 – One year after the horrific Rana Plaza factory collapse that claimed hundreds of lives in the Greater Dhaka Area of Bangladesh, UFCW Canada is traveling to Dhaka to meet with trade unionists, health and safety experts, and survivors of the Rana Plaza tragedy to express solidarity with the building collapse victims and demand better health and safety protections for textile workers everywhere.
Toronto – April 22, 2014 – Students Against Migrant Exploitation (S.A.M.E.) recently concluded their 2014 tour in support of Migrant Worker Awareness Month. Conducting workshops at more than 70 colleges, universities, elementary schools and community centres, S.A.M.E. activists directly engaged more than 15,000 students across Ontario and Quebec.
Toronto – April 22, 2014 – On April 16, the first Equal Pay Day recognized by the Ontario government, UFCW Canada and Local Union activists joined community allies and members of the Equal Pay Coalition to demand pay equity for workers at a major rally held in Toronto.
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