Ottawa – April 15, 2021 – The voice of Canada’s food workers, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the federal government to create an additional 30,000 permanent residency (PR) opportunities for more than 100 critical occupations, including farm, greenhouse, and food processing workers.
North Vancouver, B.C. – April 13, 2021 – UFCW 247 member Solmaz Habibi is one of eighteen recipients of this year’s BDM Scholarship award granted to members and their family.
Saulnierville, N.S. – April 12, 2021 – UFCW 864 members at Comeau Seafoods Limited deployed from the Shelburne Harbour aboard Lady Comeau III vessel have voted to accept a new union contract with historic victories for the industry.
Toronto – April 9, 2021 – The latest information from Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting Inc. suggests an increase in demand for chicken products this spring. With the warm weather arriving and many eager to fire-up the BBQ, chicken sales at retailers lead a strong outlook.
Rawdon, Que. – April 8, 2021 – Members at Novembal manufacturing unanimously ratified a new five-year collective agreement that will see salary increases of 10.5% over the life of the contract.
Toronto – April 7, 2021 – The latest data from public opinion agency Angus Reid points to growing concern among Canadians about a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ottawa – April 6, 2021 – Political conventions are organized to fire-up party members, especially when a new leader is in charge. But for Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, things did not go as planned.
London, Ont. – April 1, 2021 – UFCW 175 members at Windermere on the Mount Retirement Residence in London, Ontario recently achieved a new collective agreement.
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