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.
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UFCW Global Solidarity: Stop Cargill’s union-busting in Turkey
Toronto – January 31, 2019 – 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.
Food retail members at Metro Plus achieve higher wages – UFCW 500
Lac-Mégantic, Qué. – January 28, 2019 – UFCW Canada Local 500 members working at the Metro Plus grocery store in Lac-Mégantic, Québec have ratified a new six-year contract that provides wage increases, more bereavement leave, and better vacation pay.
UFCW activists attend Women’s Marches across Canada
Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal – January 25, 2019 – Activists from UFCW Canada Locals 401 and 1006A and TUAC Quebec recently joined hundreds of community members, allies, and women’s rights advocates at Women’s Marches in Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal to raise awareness of the ongoing need for gender equity.
URGENT: Support good union jobs at The Beer Store in Ontario
Toronto – January 24, 2019 – More than 7,000 hard-working and proud UFCW Local 12R24 members at Beer Store locations across Ontario need your help to protect good union jobs in the province.
Food processing members at Eastern Quebec Seafoods build a better life
Matane, Que. – January 24, 2019 – UFCW Canada Local 501 members working at Eastern Quebec Seafoods have built a better life with a new collective agreement that provides higher wages, an early retirement program, and more.
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