Toronto – May 17, 2014 – Thousands of migrant and temporary foreign workers know the advantage of UFCW Canada membership – and so do millions of readers recently reached through high profile stories on the CBC website and in the Montreal Gazette.
Toronto – May 15, 2014 – On May 17, 2005, the first International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) was celebrated to honour the contributions of the LGBTQ community in advancing human rights globally and to draw attention to the issues faced by the international LGBTQ community.
Montreal – May 15, 2014 – UFCW Canada earned a number of prestigious awards at this year’s Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM) Awards in Montreal, Quebec, in recognition of the union's long-established role as a leading communicator within the Canadian labour movement.
Toronto – May 12, 2014 – Juan Ariza is not only a survivor – he is a fighter. On February 6, 2012, he and two other migrant workers survived a horrific traffic accident near Hampstead, Ontario, when the van they were travelling in collided with another vehicle. Ten of Juan's colleagues were killed, along with the driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident.
Toronto – May 9, 2014 – The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO) has released a report supporting the call for equitable access for agriculture workers to the same labour rights and workplace benefits as other workers in Ontario.
Toronto – May 3, 2014 – The Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) has renewed a benefit plan to provide accidental death and dismemberment insurance for its members. UFCW Canada signed the renewal agreement with AIL Canada, the life insurance company that has provided this important benefit for AWA members since 2011.
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