UFCW, FTQ compare notes to protect Group Insurance: a union advantage

Montreal – July 4, 2013 – UFCW Canada leaders and activists in the Montreal area recently took part in a training seminar organized in collaboration with the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, or FTQ (Québec Federation of Labour). The seminar, called "Comprendre pour agir en assurances collectives” (From Awareness to Action in Group Insurance), was facilitated by Anouk Collet, UFCW Canada national representative, who also sits on the FTQ Education Committee, and Marie-Josée Naud from the FTQ Education Department.


Calgary – July 3, 2013 – Lucerne Lab Technicians in Alberta are celebrating today after becoming the newest group of employees to join the union by voting “Yes!” to
Toronto – July 3, 2013 –
Toronto – July 2, 2013 – UFCW Canada activists from Locals 175 & 633 and 1000A once again joined Toronto’s LGBT community and thousands of tourists, families and merrymakers at North America’s largest PRIDE week, held this year from June 21 to 30.
Montreal – June 28, 2013 – Canada’s leading voice for retail workers, the United Food and Commercial Workers (
Ottawa – June 28, 2013 –
Saskatoon – June 27, 2013 – The rain couldn't dampen the spirits of UFCW Canada Local 1400 activists who joined in full force with more than 1,000 other participants recently for the Saskatoon PRIDE Parade to take a stand for LGBT rights and equality. The Pride Parade culminated a week-long festival of performances, film screenings, workshops, community fair.