Activists rally for injured workers
UFCW Canada activists joined trade unionists from across Ontario on June 1 to commemorate Injured Workers Day and to protest the province’s workers compensation system.
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UFCW Canada Local 832 donates $25,000 to flood relief
Donation made to the United Way in Brandon to help those affected by the flood
Project gives a public voice to immigrants and refugees
Sixteen immigrants and refugees to Canada each mustered admirable courage to take the microphone at the Toronto City Hall Council Chambers recently, when they told their heartbreaking yet empowering individual life stories to a gathering of city officials, community activists, families and friends.
Fraser decision “troubling” according to lead counsel for UFCW Canada at Canadian Foundation for Labour Rights Forum
The conclusion of the majority of Supreme Court of Canada justices on the Fraser decision is “troubling from a number of perspectives”, said Paul Cavalluzzo – lead counsel for the UFCW Canada in the case that was heard before the Supreme Court – during a labour law/human rights seminar recently held in Toronto.
Members of Mexican Congress demand answers from government about allegations of anti-union activities against Mexican migrant farm workers in Canada
Mexico City - May 27, 2011 - Mexican Federal Deputy Gerardo Sanchez García and Senator Adolfo Toledo Infanzón have presented a motion in the Congress demanding that the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Foreign Affairs provide an explanation about alleged anti-union activities of the Mexican government against Mexican migrant agricultural workers in Canada.
Injured Workers Day - June 1, 2011
In 1983 more than 3,000 injured workers and labour allies gathered outside Queen's Park, the provincial legislature in Toronto, to protest proposed changes to the workers' compensation system that would have cut back the income replacement that the system was meant to provide them.
International Staff Conference focuses on 2018 Growth Target
Over 250 UFCW International staff representatives from across North America recently gathered in Silver Springs, MD to participate in a special international staff conference called the Growth Retreat.
By The Numbers: Workplace deaths and injuries in Ontario
The Ontario Health and Safety Act came in effect in 1979 and since then the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has collected data on occupational diseases.
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