News - UFCW Canada - Canada’s Private Sector Union

UFCW Canada welcomes Alberta NDP’s investment in child care

Toronto – November 26, 2016 – Canada’s leading union welcomes the decision of Alberta’s NDP government to introduce $25-a-day child care at 18 daycare centres throughout the province.

UFCW leaders review campaigns, look to the future at National Council meeting

Toronto – November 9, 2016 – Toronto – November 9, 2016 – UFCW national and local union leaders recently gathered at the biannual UFCW Canada National Council meeting held in Toronto.

This October 4th support Sisters in Spirit vigils across Canada

Toronto – October 3, 2016 – The annual Sisters in Spirit vigils will once again light community spaces on the evening of October 4^th throughout Canada.

Women’s History Month - October

Toronto - September 29, 2106 – In October, we honour Women’s History Month. The month commemorates the famous “Persons Case”, which on October 18, 1929, concluded with a ruling that Canadian women were ‘persons’ in society, with a right to vote.

UFCW Canada activists Take Back the Night in Brampton

Brampton, Ont. – September 18, 2016 – UFCW Canada Local 1006A activists recently participated in the Take Back the Night rally and walk in Brampton, Ontario.

Ontario gender wage gap report a “good first step” says UFCW Canada leader

Toronto – August 26, 2016 – The release of the Ontario government’s Final report and recommendations of the Gender Wage Gap Strategy Steering Committee, "is a good first step in recognizing that the laws must change to improve the lives and future of women workers across the province,” says Paul Meinema, the national president of UFCW Canada.