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Gender-Based Violence is NOT part of the job!

Toronto – November 25, 2023 – UFCW Canada has launched the #NotPartoftheJob campaign to help eliminate gender-based violence and address gender-based harassment and violence involving third parties that is on the rise. Governments, employers and unions must confront this issue together.l.

Activists rally in solidarity at Women’s Marches across Canada

Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Huntsville, Ont. – January 22, 2018 – UFCW Canada Local Unions and activists were out in full force on January 20 to show solidarity at Women’s Marches across the country, and with other Women’s Marches being held around the world.

UFCW participates in December 6 Shoe Memorials across Canada

Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal – December 14, 2017 – Across the country, UFCW Canada activists stepped up to raise awareness at December 6 Shoe Memorials to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

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.

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.