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Survey points to impact of domestic violence on the workplace

Toronto – December 3, 2014 – The impact of domestic violence goes far beyond the home and into the workplace, as detailed in a new survey of 8,429 workers across Canada.

It’s #NOTokay — Take action to end violence against women

Toronto – November 25, 2014 – UFCW Canada is proud to participate in the YWCA Rose Campaign’s #NOTokay social media initiative. The campaign calls on individuals to take a stand on violence against women by sharing their voices in response to any tweets, posts, videos, images or clips that objectify, belittle or attack women in society.

Childcare 2020 conference calls for support of national child care program

Winnipeg – November 22, 2014 – UFCW Canada activists recently joined hundreds of other community at Childcare 2020 — the fourth-ever national child care policy conference ever held in Canada, and the first in a decade.

Mulcair's universal child care program a win-win for Canada

Ottawa – November 13, 2014 – Recently, NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair announced his party’s plan to create one million affordable childcare spaces across Canada. The goal of this plan is to ensure parents don’t pay more than $15 a day for a childcare space.

Why we celebrate Women's History Month – October

Toronto – September 26, 2014 – October 2014 will mark the 85^th anniversary of the Persons Case. The highest court ruling in October 1929, not only asserted that women were “persons” in Canadian society but that they had the right to hold a seat in the Senate and pursue politics.

UFCW Canada leads the way at Equal Pay Day rally in Toronto

Toronto – April 22, 2014 – On April 16, the first Equal Pay Day recognized by the Ontario government, UFCW Canada and Local Union activists joined community allies and members of the Equal Pay Coalition to demand pay equity for workers at a major rally held in Toronto.