UFCW activists loud and proud at Calgary Pride Parade
Calgary – September 8, 2014 – UFCW Canada activists were loud and proud at this year's vibrant Calgary Pride Parade. The parade, held August 31, built on the momentum realized last year, with Calgarians lining the streets to show their pride and support for LGBTQ rights. Float entrants included some new and welcome faces, including four professional sports teams, marking one of the largest turnouts of professional athletes at a Pride Parade in Canada.
Saint-Rémi, Que. – September 5, 2014 – Celebration was in the air at the community gathering and barbecue held to mark the tenth anniversary of the Agricultural Workers Alliance (AWA) Support Centre in Saint-Rémi, Quebec.
Abbotsford, B.C. – September 1, 2014 – UFCW Canada, the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA), and a number of community allies recently hosted a Seasonal Agricultural Worker Health Fair in the agriculture community of Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Washington, D.C. – August 25, 2014 – UFCW International President Joe Hansen has released the following statement regarding UFCW member Lesley McSpadden, whose son Michael Brown was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri.
Mexico City – August 25, 2014 – UFCW Canada recently attended the 152nd Extraordinary Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), held in Mexico City, Mexico from August 11 to 15.
Montreal – August 21, 2014 – UFCW Quebec activists joined more than 2,000 participants in the Montreal Pride Parade to show their support for the LGBTQ community and respect for the human rights of all.
