UFCW 832 members ratify new Safeway agreement
Winnipeg – March 24, 2014 – On Sunday March 23, UFCW Canada Local 832 members working at Safeway across Manitoba voted 94.7 per cent in favour of a new four-year agreement.
Winnipeg – March 24, 2014 – On Sunday March 23, UFCW Canada Local 832 members working at Safeway across Manitoba voted 94.7 per cent in favour of a new four-year agreement.
Vancouver – March 21, 2014 – The BC Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has ruled that Mexican government and consular officials blacklisted Mexican seasonal migrant workers from returning to Canada who were suspected of being union sympathizers.
Edmonton – March 22, 2014 – The rallying cry of “We Did It Together” recognized the thousands of Local 401 Superstore and Liquor Store retail members who successfully struck Loblaw-banner stores last fall in Alberta — and was the welcoming theme to stewards and Local 401 activists who gathered for a Local 401 training conference in Edmonton, March 14-16.
Ottawa – March 21, 2014 – With the retirement of Jim Flaherty as Finance Minister, and after spending hundreds of millions of dollars on ads, Canada’s Economic Action Plan has finally created one job. Bank executives and corporate CEOs were elated to learn that Conservative gang leader Stephen Harper quickly filled Flaherty's position with one of Bay Street's own — Joe Oliver.
Gatineau, Que. – March 20, 2014 – Capping off two weeks of workshops with thousands of students across Ontario, Students Against Migrant Exploitation (S.A.M.E.) arrived at the Metropolis Conference in Gatineau, Quebec for yet another powerful action to end migrant worker exploitation.
Toronto – March 19, 2014 – The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is celebrated annually on March 21 to commemorate the victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa and to denounce racism globally.
Quebec City, Que. – March 18, 2014 – UFCW Canada Local 509 is pleased to welcome 80 new members working at Sélection du Pâtissier Inc. An application for certification was filed by the Local 509 on January 12, 2014 seeking representation of the workers at this bakery operation. The bagaining unit has now been certified by the Quebec Labour Relations Commission.
Toronto – March 19, 2014 – UFCW Canada members can apply webCampus courses, accredited by Mohawk College, towards a Labour Studies Certificate or Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. This unique learning opportunity is the result of a partnership between UFCW Canada and Mohawk College in Hamilton.
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