Medical marijuana workers' rights go up in smoke
Toronto – March 10, 2016 – Employees of medical marijuana producers are considered agricultural workers, which means they can't unionize in Ontario.
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National President joins the Covered Bridge Potato Chips picket line
Hartland, N.B. – March 3, 2016 – UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema and Executive Assistant Barry Sawyer joined the picket line at Covered Bridge Potato Chips on Tuesday, as Local 1288P members continue to hold strong in their resolve to gain a fair first contract.
Video of aggressive Best Western Seven Oaks owner goes viral
Regina, Sask. – February 29, 2016 – A recently released video that shows the owner of the Best Western Seven Oaks in Regina bullying workers has gone viral across Canada.
SAME explores migrant exploitation on the silver screen
Surrey, B.C. – February 26, 2016 – The 2016 Students Against Migrant Exploitation (SAME) tour recently kicked off in Surrey, British Columbia at the KDocs Film Festival, with a special screening of Food Chain$, a documentary that explores the working conditions of migrant agriculture workers.
Covered Bridge Potato Chips strike campaign hits the airwaves
Hartland, N.B. – February 25, 2016 – A new radio ad has hit the airwaves asking consumers not to buy Covered Bridge Potato Chips until a strike by UFCW Canada Local 1288P members ends with a fair first contract.
Activists gather to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women
Toronto – February 18, 2016 – UFCW Canada activists stood shoulder to shoulder with community members and volunteers across the country to take part in the February 14 Annual Memorial Marches in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.
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