150 Walmart workers gain union contract
150 Walmart workers gain union contract in Gatineau 150 UFCW Canada Local 500 members in Gatineau, QC, have become the third group of Walmart Canada associates to gain the benefits of a union contract.
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National Staff gathers in Port Credit
UFCW Canada national representatives from across the country recently gathered in Port Credit, Ontario, to participate in the annual National Staff Conference.
Hair razoring experience raises thousands for leukemia research
“It hasn’t changed my life much, but I hope the money will change the lives of people with leukemia,” says Albert Johnson, the UFCW Canada Local 1118 president who recently shaved off all his curly locks and moustache to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).
National Committees meet, grab headlines in Halifax
UFCW Canada National Council Committees recently met in Halifax to evaluate ongoing projects, discuss upcoming initiatives, and, for one group, make front page news.
Members deal with LCL in Ontario
A new five-year agreement with Loblaw Companies Ltd. (LCL) has been ratified by UFCW Canada members across Ontario, except for workers at nine stores in the southwestern corner of the province.
United Latinos International Convention
Over 200 United Latinos and UFCW activists from across North America recently gathered in Nevada to talk about a number of important issues involving Latino workers and the international labour movement, such as the need for immigration reform, and the essential role new immigrants can and must play in the union’s strategy for the future.
Calgary takes Pride
It may have rained on Calgary’s annual Pride Parade but that didn’t stop a record crowd from participating in the parade’s 20th anniversary.
White House appoints President Hansen to Advisory Committee
UFCW International President Joe Hansen has been appointed to the United States Trade Representatives Advisory Committee for Trade Policy by the White House.
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