Ford government refuses to implement paid sick leave as pandemic intensifies
Toronto – January 14, 2021 – Doug Ford’s conservative government continues to ignore the advice of the province’s top medical experts by choosing not to green-light potentially lifesaving paid sick leave for Ontarians.


Moncton, N.B. – January 8, 2021 – UFCW Canada is calling on the Higgs government in New Brunswick to do the right thing and stop its 5-month exclusion of essential long-term care workers from the federally funded wage top-up program.
Ottawa – December 17, 2020 – UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal cabinet ministers this week in a series of calls and virtual meetings about the latest impacts of COVID-19 on UFCW Canada members and the need to build back better.
Toronto – December 10, 2020 – Attention all UFCW activists: new legislation has been brought forward that would help millions of Canadians with their prescription drug costs by introducing a universal pharmacare system. Help make universal pharmacare a reality for all by signing the petition supporting the Canada Pharmacare Act.