National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – December 6
Toronto – December 1, 2017 – December 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
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UFCW launches 16 Days of Action campaign
Toronto – November 11, 2017 – On December 17, 1999, the United Nations declared November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
UFCW activist Rosannie Filato elected to Montreal city council
Montreal – November 10, 2017 – UFCW Canada Local 500 activist Rosannie Filato has been elected as the new city councillor for the Montreal borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc Extension after defeating incumbent councillor Elsie Lefebvre in the city’s municipal election, held on November 5.
Women’s History Month – October 2017
Toronto – September 27, 2017 – Over the last 150 years, Canadian women have made notable strides toward gender equality in our workplaces and communities, and each year citizens and activists across Canada honour Women’s History Month to celebrate those advancements.
UFCW Canada activist wins Filipino community award
Toronto – September 14, 2017 – UFCW Canada National Representative Zenee May Maceda was recently presented with the Young Leader of the Year award at the inaugural Golden Balangay Awards, held on September 9 at the BMO Institute for Learning in Toronto.
Canada’s leading union releases Annual Report
Toronto – September 7, 2017 – UFCW Canada, the country's leading and most progressive union, today released its inaugural Annual Report, detailing the union’s core activities, growth, and accomplishments in 2016.
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