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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By the Numbers: Workplace fatalities and time-loss injuries in Canada

Toronto – April 24, 2013 – Every year on April 28, workers across Canada commemorate the National Day of Mourning – a day to “mourn for the dead and fight for the living”.

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Activists discuss strategies to strengthen Canada's best union

Toronto – April 24, 2013 – UFCW Canada organizers and executive staff recently participated in a Strategic Organizing Meeting in Toronto to discuss strategies aimed at strengthening Canada's best retail union and reaching out to more Canadian workers to help them join the union.

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Harper's EI "reforms" threaten to cost eight members $63,402

Quebec – April 19, 2013 – UFCW Canada Local 503 is taking action against the Canada Revenue Agency for attempting to claw back $63,402 from the incomes of eight members. The CRA’s unjustified actions are especially shocking since the agency has long recognized the seasonal nature of the seafood industry, where the members work as quality control inspectors for Fruits de mer de l’Est in Matane, Quebec.

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Manitoba budget is innovative and progressive

Winnipeg – April 22, 2013 – The New Democratic Party (NDP) government of Manitoba unveiled its progressive and innovative 2013 budget this past Tuesday. Premier Greg Selinger stated that his government's budget “builds a better Manitoba for today and for the long term, while protecting what matters most to families in an uncertain world.”

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