Toronto – November 30, 2022 – It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country, and December 6 was designated as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Toronto – November 29, 2022 – December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, commemorated by the United Nations (UN) since 1992. The observance of the day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. On this day we reaffirm our commitment to continue fighting for disability inclusion at work and in society at large.
Toronto – November 25, 2022 – UFCW 1006A members at Tokyo Smoke are celebrating a first contract victory after successfully organizing the downtown dispensary in the summer of 2021.
Montreal, QC – November 24, 2022 — UFCW Local 1991P is very proud to welcome two new groups of workers from Grand-Mère-based companies Stema-Pro Inc. and Rembourrage Pro Inc.
Geneva – November 23, 2022 – UFCW Canada, as an affiliate of the IUF, supports 2022 Global Week of Action for Hotel Housekeepers from November 24 to December 4, seeking to raise awareness surrounding the health, safety and working conditions of housekeepers in the global hospitality industry.
Toronto – November 22, 2022 – Gender-based violence remains a daily threat to women, two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming people in Canada.
Delta, B.C. – November 21, 2022 – UFCW 1518 members at Riviana Foods recently secured a new collective agreement that increases wages, vacation and more.
Quebec City – November 18, 2022 – UFCW 500 member, and CÉGEP Garneau student Marika Lapierre, is intent on accomplishing her goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist and as the latest recipient of the BDM scholarship award she will have $1,000 in financial assistance to help her along the way.
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