Toronto – September 22, 2014 – Late on a Friday afternoon, while Parliament was not sitting, Con boss Harper quietly announced that his government had ratified the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). Most Canadians have no idea what FIPA is.
Toronto – September 19, 2014 – Canada’s most progressive union is urging the Harper government to commit to supporting safe working conditions in Bangladesh’s garment sector. UFCW Canada activists are sending letters to the government demanding action to stop another tragedy like Rana Plaza, in which 1,135 garment workers were killed and more than 2,500 were injured when their factory collapsed more than a year ago.
Martensville, Sask.– September 18, 2014 – Dozens of community and family members joined UFCW Canada Local 1400 members at a picket line barbeque outside the Richardson Milling plant near Martensville, Saskatchewan on September 16.
Toronto – September 15, 2014 – UFCW International Union is calling on IKEA to guarantee secure employment and good wages for its workers in the United States.
Barrie, Ont. – September 12, 2014 – The strength of UFCW Canada is and has always been the members. The UFCW Canada Engage & Mobilize Conference held recently in Barrie, Ontario, reinforced this sentiment through four days of workshops that brought together members and staff from across Canada.
Toronto – September 2, 2014 – Canada's leading union was out in full force on Labour Day, as UFCW Canada activists and family members across the country joined other community members to celebrate the achievements of workers and the labour movement.
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