Canada's leading union offers condolences in wake of fire at Chinese poultry facility

Toronto - June 3, 2013 - The deaths of at least 119 workers on Monday at a plant in Jilin, China, "is a tragic reminder that the health and safety of workers must be the first priority in any workplace," says Wayne Hanley, the National President of UFCW Canada (United Food and Commercial Workers union). UFCW Canada is Canada's largest, private-sector union — and the union that represents workers in the food retailing, warehousing and food manufacturing sectors in Canada, including the red meat and poultry processing industries.

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UFCW activists mobilize for injured workers, fairer compensation

Toronto – June 3, 2013 – UFCW Canada activists from across Ontario joined hundreds of community members in front of the province’s legislature, Queen’s Park, on Saturday, June 1 to call for justice for injured workers by participating in the 30^th anniversary of Injured Workers Day.

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Mont-Blanc ski resort employees in Montreal join the union, UFCW 501

Montreal – June 3, 2013 – UFCW Canada Local 501 recently welcomed a new group of members from the Mont-Blanc ski resort who proudly joined the union on May 23.

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New "Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living!" sticker now available

Toronto – June 1, 2013 – A new UFCW Canada sticker is now available to all UFCW Canada activists and members to raise awareness of workplace injuries and deaths among co-workers and the public. Developed by the UFCW Canada National Council Workplace Rights Committee, the "Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living!" sticker is freely available in both English and French to support activists and their coworkers

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New Retail Food Members in Saint-Rémi, Quebec ratify first contract

Montreal – May 30, 2013 – New retail food members in Saint-Rémi, Quebec, who work for Super C supermarkets, are celebrating the ratification of their first collective agreement. The new UFCW Canada Local 500 members voted unanimously for their first contract, and are now enjoying a stronger voice in the workplace and improved employment standards.

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CALLING ALL ACTIVISTS: Please Support Walmart Strikers!

Washington, D.C. – May 29, 2013 – Brave Walmart workers across the US are on strike in defence of the right to speak out, and they need your urgent help.

They’re taking this courageous stand against one of the world’s richest corporation because they’re standing up to Walmart's retaliation against OUR Walmart leaders and activists.

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Aboriginal History Month poster now available!

Toronto - May 29, 2013 – UFCW Canada members, friends and allies are invited to join the celebration of National Aboriginal History Month by displaying UFCW Canada's newest poster to honour and raise awareness of Canada's Aboriginal peoples and history.

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Before taking your summer vacation, sign up for June webCampus courses!

Toronto – May 29, 2013 – UFCW Canada's groundbreaking education and training program, webCampus, is proud to offer two free online courses for June 2013, just before the summer vacation season heats up.

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