UFCW Canada at the 2016 NDP Federal Convention
Edmonton – April 11, 2016 – UFCW Canada members, officers, and staff from across the country gathered in Edmonton from April 8 to 10 to participate in the New Democratic Party’s biennial convention.
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UFCW youth activists take to Manitoba for UFCW Votes
Winnipeg – April 6, 2016 – UFCW Canada youth activists have launched the new UFCW Votes campaign, to encourage union members to get out and vote in the Manitoba provincial election on April 19.
Activists discuss TPP, organizing and workers’ rights at 2016 Progress Summit
Ottawa – April 4, 2016 – UFCW Canada activists joined hundreds of labour and social justice allies from across Canada and the United States for the third annual Progress Summit, held in Ottawa from March 31 to April 2.
Saskatchewan activists prep for provincial election
Saskatoon, Sask.– March 29, 2016 – UFCW Canada Local 1400 activists from across Saskatchewan recently gathered for political action training in the run up to the 2016 Saskatchewan provincial election.
The 2016 federal budget: Some positive steps, but other priorities put on hold
Ottawa – March 29, 2016 – While the first Liberal budget is a step in the right direction for the country, a number of promises made by the Liberals during last year's election campaign were not addressed.
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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