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Politics Blog: Never a dull moment in the Burnaby South by-election

Burnaby, B.C. – February 1, 2019 – Ever since the seat became vacant six months ago, there have been many twists and turns in the riding of Burnaby South.

UFCW Global Solidarity: Stop Cargill’s union-busting in Turkey

Attention all UFCW Canada activists and allies: your urgent support is needed to help stop the union-busting tactics of global meat giant Cargill, who is trying to prevent workers in Turkey from expressing their democratic right to join a union.

UFCW Canada observes Black History Month – February 2019

Toronto – January 30, 2019 – Black History Month is observed annually in February across North America. Rooted in the activism of historian Carter G. Woodson, who successfully pushed for the creation of Negro History Week in the United States, the month was first recognized by the Canadian government following a 1995 motion led by Jean Augustine.

Call centre members at Integrated Messaging Inc. win more vacation, sick days

Winnipeg – January 29, 2019 – UFCW Canada Local 832 members working at Integrated Messaging Inc. (IMI) in Winnipeg, Manitoba have achieved a new three-year collective agreement that provides more vacation and sick days and better pay.