March 2026 – Sugar Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)
Toronto – March 2, 2026 – March brings a season of renewal and awakening in the Carrying Forward: 2026 UFCW Canada Indigenous Calendar.
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating 115 years of solidarity and progress
Toronto – February 27, 2026 – International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated each year on March 8, recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day – February 28
Toronto – February 24, 2026 – Every year, on the last day of February — the only “non-repetitive” day on the calendar — workers and unions around the world mark International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. UFCW Canada is raising awareness about one of the most common and preventable workplace injuries affecting workers across the country.
Transportation members at Tok Performance ratify new contract – UFCW 1006A
Richmond Hill, Ont. – February 23, 2026 – UFCW 1006A members working as bus mechanics at Tok Performance in Richmond Hill have voted to ratify a new five-year collective agreement.
Interrupt Hate on Pink Shirt Day – February 25
Toronto – February 20, 2026 – Each year, on the last Wednesday of February, Canadians mark Pink Shirt Day - a global day of action to stand up against bullying and promote kindness, inclusion, and respect in our schools, workplaces, and communities.
Bill C-12 must not make things worse for migrant workers
Toronto – February 19, 2026 – UFCW joins a growing number of Canadians in having concerns about Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act.
New survey findings on Mental Health at Work
Toronto – February 18, 2026 – In 2025, 1,473 UFCW members from across Canada participated in UFCW Canada’s Mental Health at Work survey, sharing honest and often difficult experiences about mental health on the job. Their responses form the foundation of the Mental Health at Work Report.
UFCW Canada celebrates Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse)
Toronto – February 16, 2026 – As Lunar New Year begins, UFCW Canada joins members and communities across the country in celebrating a time of renewal, reflection, and hope.
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