UFCW is claiming victory in its effort to prevent multinational grocery conglomerate Royal Ahold from enforcing a policy that aimed to restrict its employees' use of social media outside of the workplace.
Recently, the Students Against Migrant Exploitation (SAME) chapter at Brock University held one of their most successful events so far. The event, entitled "Game for SAME," was a video game tournament that sought to raise awareness of the plight of Migrant Workers among the St. Catharines community, as well as fundraise for the families who were affected by the tragic February 2012 accident that claimed the lives of ten migrant workers in Homestead, Ontario.
From across Saskatchewan, 30 youth members of UFCW Canada Local 1400 recently convened for the first-ever UFCW Canada Local 1400 Youth Conference, June 13-14 at Local 1400's new Regina office.
The 2011 Western Regional Youth Internship Program (YIP) in Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., recently marked the completion of yet another successful session of Canada’s leading program for youth and labour activists.
The Students Against Migrant Exploitation “S.A.M.E” recently embarked on their “Summer of S.A.M.E” which has seen the group of student activists already conduct several outreach and educational programs, along with several charity fundraisers.
The 2011 Ontario Regional Youth Internship Program recently wrapped up its final session in Barrie, Ontario, and is already receiving strong reviews from participants.
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