NDP leader Jagmeet Singh ushers in new era
Ottawa, Ont. – October 12, 2017 – After a long and grueling leadership campaign, Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh has been elected as the new leader of Canada’s NDP.
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UFCW 1518 President Ivan Limpright appointed to B.C. Fair Wages Commission
Victoria, B.C. – October 11, 2017 – UFCW Canada Local 1518 President Ivan Limpright has been appointed as the labour force representative for British Columbia’s newly-established Fair Wages Commission, which is tasked with putting forward a plan to raise the province’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
World Day for Decent Work – October 7
Toronto – October 5, 2017 – Each year on October 7, the World Day for Decent Work joins workers and organizations around the world in a call for equity, fairness, and opportunity that comes through decent work.
It’s been a rough start for Alberta’s United Conservative Party
Calgary – September 22, 2017 – Earlier this year, Alberta’s former Wildrose and Progressive Conservative parties voted to join forces and form the United Conservative Party (UCP) in order to liberate Alberta from the NDP government they claim Alberta voters accidently elected.
Canada’s leading union releases Annual Report
Toronto – September 7, 2017 – UFCW Canada, the country's leading and most progressive union, today released its inaugural Annual Report, detailing the union’s core activities, growth, and accomplishments in 2016.
Ontario minimum wage increase is a win-win for both workers and employers
Toronto – August 24, 2017 – UFCW Canada, the country’s leading voice for retail workers, says the Ontario government’s proposed minimum wage of $15 per hour will be a win-win for both retailers and workers.
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