Growth, women’s rights, and First Nations equality discussed at UFCW National Council meeting
Toronto – April 21, 2016 – UFCW Canada national and local union leaders recently gathered at the biannual UFCW National Council meeting held in Toronto.
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International Day of Pink – April 13
Toronto – April 11, 2016 – The International Day of Pink is annually commemorated on the second Wednesday of April.
UFCW Canada participates in International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Toronto – April 4, 2016 – UFCW Canada members from coast to coast supported events on March 21, to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
2016 Refugee Rights Day – April 4
Toronto – March 30, 2016 – On April 4, 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protected the rights of refugee claimants in Canada to life, liberty, the security of the person, and the right to be heard in an open court.
Stewardship course strengthens member activism – UFCW 1118
Edmonton – March 23, 2016 – UFCW Canada Local 1118 activists recently gathered in Edmonton for the launch of the local union’s new three-day stewardship course.
2016 International Day for the Elimination of Racism – March 21
Toronto – March 17, 2016 – The International Day for the Elimination of Racism was established as a result of a brutal event in the difficult history of South Africa.
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