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Asian Heritage Month 2013

Toronto – April 30, 2013 – The month of May signals a distinct vibrancy in Canada as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Across the country, Asian history, arts, heritage, and culture are being celebrated to highlight the significant contributions that Asian Canadians have made in building Canada.

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Kenney and Finley’s announcement “Completely Misses the Mark" says Canada’s leading voice for temporary foreign workers

Ottawa – April 29, 2013 – The union that represents thousands of temporary foreign workers is frustrated – but not surprised – at the glaring lack of substance in the federal government’s announcement today about “fixing” the shameful state of Canada’s temporary labour and immigration system.

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UFCW activists in Quebec rally with thousands for EI fairness

ufcw canada ei unemployment insurance rally montreal tuacMontreal – April 29, 2013 – UFCW activists in Quebec celebrated May Day early this year, by rallying in Montreal with thousands of neighbours, co-workers and community members on April 27 to send a very strong message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper about his reckless attack on Canada’s EI system.

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May 1st - International Workers' Day (May Day) 2013

Ottawa – April 29, 2013 – On May 1st, workers and social justice activists in more than 80 countries around the world will celebrate International Workers' Day – also known as May Day – to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago, Illinois, where police opened fire on a brave group of workers who were striking for an eight-hour workday.

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Over 1 million views for UFCW Canada Facebook page in April

Toronto – April 27, 2013 – Another social media initiative by Canada’s leading union, UFCW Canada, has engaged thousands of Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest users. As Canada’s leading source for progressive informational graphics, UFCW Canada was the first one out of the social media gate to publish a meme that has rallied Canadian taxpayers across the country to stand up against Prime Minister Harper’s inexcusable use of public funds to pay for Conservative attack ads.

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Conservatives demand “transparency” for unions – but not for business buddies

Calgary – April 26, 2013 – This past week a video was found concerning a Calgary home builder, Cal Wenzel of Shane Homes, bragging about a group of businessmen he got together to raise $1.1 million to elect pro-development city councilors in Calgary.

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We Remember! April 28 – Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job

Toronto – April 25, 2013 – On April 28, as we remember workers who have been killed or injured on the job, we must also remember to keep up the fight for the living.

Tragically, thousands of workers, every year, have their life changed because of a major injury while hundreds more lose their life because of their work.

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Canadians deserve better than Harper’s secret trade deal with China

Ottawa – April 24, 2013 – UFCW Canada members across the country are joining the growing number of Canadians who are very concerned about the Conservative government’s secret deal with China, in the form of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA).

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