Directions Newsletter

A Message of Condolence and a Promise of Solidarity – UFCW Canada National President to the Sikh Community

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We were all shaken by the horrendous news of a gunman with white supremacist ties ripping apart the Sikh community with the senseless murder of six innocent lives on August 5, 2012 in Milwaukee. Three others were critically injured. To make matters worse, the brutal attack took place in a most sacred place: a Gurdwara – a Sikh temple, a place where all are welcome to eat and pray regardless of gender, race, religion or creed.

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Win an iPad with the Scholarship referral contest

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UFCW Canada continues to offer members and their families a break from the rising costs of education with an opportunity to win 1 of 18 annual scholarships of $1,000 each. 

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UFCW Canada activists show their Pride in Vancouver

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The 34th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade recently kicked off in the city’s West End under blue skies and sizzling heat. This year, an enthusiastic group of UFCW Canada Local 1518 activists proudly marched with members of the parade’s Multi-Union Pride delegation.

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By The Numbers: North America’s Largest Food Retailers

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According to the Supermarket News (SN), for the first time ever all 75 companies in the Top 75 food retailers and wholesalers in North America achieved annual sales in excess of $1 billion.

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