UFCW Canada campaign for Mexican farm workers supported by the CNC

Mexico’s largest farm workers union denounces the violation of migrant workers’ labour rights.
Gerardo Sanchez, leader of the Conferederación Nacional Campesina (CNC, Mexico’s largest farm workers union) has presented a motion in the Senate demanding the Minister of Labour to inform the Congress about allegations of anti-union activities against migrant farm workers coming to Canada through the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program. Mexican media are reacting favorably to the CNC’s press release, which started circulating yesterday.


Migrant farm workers and community members in Bradford, Ontario are mourning the sudden loss of their beloved spiritual guide, Father Jose Maria
Recently, UFCW Canada joined its community partner, KAIROS Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, in culminating its Roll with the Declaration campaign in Ottawa. More than 500 travellers, banner makers, indigenous elders, religious leaders, community activists and supporters gathered at Victoria Island on Algonquin territory (a.k.a. Ottawa, Ontario).
The British Columbia Director of Employment Standards has found Denny’s Restaurant guilty of contravening section 83 of the province’s Employment Standards Act (
Hundreds of UFCW Canada activists and members joined in the fun and revelry on July 30 at the Caribana festival parade in Toronto. It was the spectacular conclusion of the annual two-week cultural festival inspired by the tradition of West Indian Carnival — with floats, bands, festive costumes, and hundreds of thousands of people lining the parade route.
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