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UFCW and labour leaders fight for Canadian workers in Washington

UFCW and labour leaders fight for Canadian workers in Washington

Washington, D.C. – February 13, 2025 – UFCW Canada National President Shawn Haggerty joined a delegation of Canadian and American labour leaders yesterday in Washington, D.C., to meet with the Canadian premiers to discuss the damage that U.S. tariffs will have on workers and industries on both sides of the border.

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UFCW Canada joins Canada-U.S. Economic Summit amid tariff anxiety

UFCW Canada National President Shawn Haggerty with Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour at the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit on February 7, 2025

Toronto – February 7, 2025 – UFCW Canada joined with key Canadian partners at the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit urging for cross-country approach to the threat of U.S. tariffs.

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In the face of a trade war, now is the time to buy Canadian

In the face of a trade war, now is the time to buy Canadian

Toronto – January 24, 2025 – In the face of an escalating trade war between Canada and the United States, our union’s priority is to protect our members – especially the 40,000 UFCW members who work in manufacturing and food production – and all Canadian workers. Knowing the potential devastation that tariffs can bring, we call on all levels of government to act to protect Canadian jobs and Canadian workers.

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UFCW activists demand action on affordability crisis

CLC Lobby Day 2024

Ottawa – November 29, 2024 – UFCW Canada activists joined hundreds of other workers on November 27 for the annual Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Lobby Day. Workers met with elected officials from all parties, advocating for urgent action need to address the challenges facing Canadians today.

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UFCW response to the Committee Report on Closed Work Permits for Temporary Foreign Workers

UFCW response to the Committee Report on Closed Work Permits for Temporary Foreign Workers

November 18, 2024 – The Federal Government’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration recently released a report on Conditions for Growth: Reconsidering Closed Work Permits in the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. 

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Labour activists make gains in provincial elections

Labour activists make gains in provincial elections

Toronto – November 4, 2024 – October was a busy month for provincial elections across the country. With elections in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, UFCW members campaigned steadily for workers’ rights.

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