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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UFCW Canada applauds new Manitoba domestic violence legislation
Winnipeg – March 8, 2016 – UFCW Canada applauds the government of Manitoba on the passage of Bill 8, which provides a victim of domestic violence up to five days of paid workplace leave, and up to an additional 17 weeks of unpaid leave with a right-to-return to the job guaranteed.
UFCW Canada connects with NDP staff and caucus at Ottawa event
Ottawa – February 24, 2016 – UFCW National President Paul Meinema recently travelled to Ottawa to meet with the executive board members of UFCW Canada Local 232, as well as NDP Members of Parliament.
Staff conference builds member engagement in Alberta – UFCW 401
Red Deer, Alta. – February 18, 2016 – Membership engagement was the theme at this year's UFCW Canada Local 401 Staff Conference held recently in Red Deer.
Ontario labour, community activists unite in call for end to austerity
Toronto – February 3, 2016 – UFCW Canada activists recently joined hundreds of labour and community allies from across Ontario at a major rally against austerity and privatization in Toronto.
Working towards fairness in 2016
Toronto – January 4, 2016 – As the national president of Canada's leading and most progressive union, I am very proud of the outstanding work that UFCW Canada members, staff, and local unions conducted in 2015, and I am confident that our hard work and achievements over the last year have put us in a stronger position to build more fairness for workers in 2016.
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