Maple Leaf Toronto members help families in need
Thanks to the efforts of UFCW Canada Local 1000A members at Maple Leaf Poultry in Toronto, seven families in the Toronto area had a happier holiday season.
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Migrant Workers File $10 Million Lawsuit against Denny’s in British Columbia
More than 50 Filipino migrant workers recruited to Canada under the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program have filed a $10 million class action suit against Denny’s restaurants in British Columbia, charging the company did not live up to the employment contract the workers signed before they arrived from the Philippines. The suit was filed in the B.C. Supreme Court on January 7, on behalf of the Filipino migrant workers employed at Denny’s from 2006 until the present.
Malteurop members’ spirits remain high on picket line
The 22 UFCW Canada Local 832 members at the Malteurop facility in Winnipeg continue to hold strong on the picket line, since voting down the company’s last offer on December 9.
BDM Union Scholarship Winners Update!
UFCW Canada activists and family members from every region in the country are receiving $1,000 BDM Union Scholarship awards just in time for the 2011 school year.
Activists celebrate International Migrants Day!
UFCW Canada activists recently came out in force to join community partners in making a stand for migrant worker rights by taking part in a number of International Migrants Day celebrations and actions across the country.
CEO pay: Recession-proof
A new study by the Canadian Centre of Policy Alternatives (CCPA) called "Recession-Proof: Canada's 100 best paid CEOs" shows that while working families continue to struggle with the impacts of the global economic crisis, Canada's tops managers are cashing in more than ever.
Tens of Thousands of Immigrants victims of Harper cuts to settlement services
Decision to slash funding a brutal surprise to longtime community agencies
South Africa hosts World Festival of Youth
On December 13 thousands of youth and students arrived in South Africa to celebrate and participate in the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students.
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