Equity Grant Recipient: Sebastian Biasucci and Neighbourlink North York
Toronto – August 12, 2025 – Sebastian Biasucci, of Neighbourlink North York, was a successful recipient of the UFCW Canada Equity Grant.
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New resource on the Canada Disability Benefit available now
Toronto – July 30, 2025 – UFCW Canada has released a new resource to support persons with disabilities in navigating the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) application process, for which the first payments are released this month.
July 31 is National Bannock Day
Toronto – July 29, 2025 – On July 31, people across Turtle Island are invited to celebrate National Bannock Day — a special occasion that honours the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous communities through one of their most beloved traditional foods: bannock.
2026 UFCW Canada Indigenous Calendar: Call for Artwork
Toronto – July 9, 2025 – The UFCW Canada National Indigenous Committee is pleased to once again collaborate with the Assembly of Seven Generations, a national youth-led organization, in gathering and selecting artwork to form part of the 2026 UFCW Canada Indigenous Calendar.
Solidarity with Pride: International trade unionists stand against authoritarianism in Budapest
Budapest – July 7, 2025 – On June 28, Budapest Pride marked a historic moment: despite an official ban, surveillance threats, fines, and threats of prosecutions, the streets filled with a record-breaking 200,000 proud and peaceful marchers, including trade unionists.
Equity Grant Recipient: Ashley Baresinkoff and Waceya Métis Society
Langley, B.C. – June 18, 2025 – Ashley Baresinkoff is a proud member of UFCW Local 247, working in the retail grocery sector for more than a decade. She is a member of the UFCW Canada Indigenous Committee and her local union’s Member Engagement Committee. In the fall of 2024, she also became a recipient of the 2024 Equity Grant program under the Community Action stream.
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